tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7351124682213901690.post2224966322639285076..comments2023-09-23T04:36:44.126-07:00Comments on The Urban Astronomer: Perseid Meteor Shower 2011The Urban Astronomerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08832236005805705235noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7351124682213901690.post-19022010725778964652011-08-11T10:14:03.266-07:002011-08-11T10:14:03.266-07:00Greg - If you stay in SF or the Bay Area, you will...Greg - If you stay in SF or the Bay Area, you will be fine going to a local park where there are no closure hours.<br /><br />The most important thing is to have a fairly unobstructed view of the sky, a place to lie down, and as little streetlight as possible. I've had luck along Skyline Boulevard on the Peninsula, stopping at one of the Open Space Preserves along the way.<br /><br />With so much fog, the coast is not a good option, although other times of the year I simply go to the beach for fairly dark, unobstructed conditions.<br /><br />If you can get out of the Bay Area, a campground would be a good place, such as those on the side of Mt. Diablo. i'm not sure of the ease of getting into the park at 3 in the morning, however. Give them a call in advance.<br /><br />Good luck!The Urban Astronomerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08832236005805705235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7351124682213901690.post-52530025567682750612011-08-11T09:42:00.729-07:002011-08-11T09:42:00.729-07:00Where would you recommend for someone who lives in...Where would you recommend for someone who lives in SF go to view them? I'm assuming most state parks are closed and can't be accessed by vehicular traffic that late.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334327580030395550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7351124682213901690.post-13569372077602682202011-08-08T08:04:40.197-07:002011-08-08T08:04:40.197-07:00Update: saw three on Sunday night, August 7th, aro...Update: saw three on Sunday night, August 7th, around 10:00 pm (even with a bright first quarter Moon shining). It's looking good!The Urban Astronomerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08832236005805705235noreply@blogger.com