bdmowers Posted November 14, 2020 Report Share Posted November 14, 2020 Does anyone know in which part of the sky the Leonid meteor shower is appearing? Which time of night is best to view it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolajoe Posted November 14, 2020 Report Share Posted November 14, 2020 https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/meteor-shower/leonids.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susy Wilson Posted November 14, 2020 Report Share Posted November 14, 2020 According to my night sky app they should appear basically overhead here at our lakeside location and around the Leo and Leo minor constellations. Best time to view is supposed to be from midnight to 4AM on Sun, Mon. Lots of night light around here but it is a new moon so at least that won't be working against you:-) If you are a star gazer the Night Sky app for your phone is really great:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiko Posted November 15, 2020 Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 Are there any informal astronomy groups in this general area including Guadalajara that meet? Or anyone lakeside with some basic knowledge that is willing to share the basics with a newbie? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezpz Posted November 16, 2020 Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 I can't find any good info about viewing the Leonids here at this latitude, the pictures are all for northern latitudes. It's easy to find Orion in the night sky here- almost straight overhead by around 4 a.m. Where are the Leonids/Leo constellation in relation to Orion? Muchismas gracias. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiko Posted December 22, 2020 Report Share Posted December 22, 2020 Jupiter and Saturn confluence in the SW sky about 15/ 20 degrees above the horizon. Jupiter is the brighter of the two. Both will disappear at about 8 PM. Happens once about every 400 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted December 22, 2020 Report Share Posted December 22, 2020 Actually the "conjunction" happens every 20 years but this 0.1 degree separation is/was what is special. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiko Posted December 22, 2020 Report Share Posted December 22, 2020 Yes Rick is correct. Here is what it looked like with a cell phone on the eyepiece of a cheap $100 / 70mm optics telescope. Also tonight same cell phone/telescope shot of the moon for comparison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citizen of the World Posted December 27, 2020 Report Share Posted December 27, 2020 Roca Azul has places with not much artificial light to do starwatching. it is by the lake. (2) Roca Azul Cabañas,Acampar, Motor-home y Casa Rodante Club | Facebook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiko Posted December 27, 2020 Report Share Posted December 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Citizen of the World said: Roca Azul has places with not much artificial light to do starwatching. it is by the lake. (2) Roca Azul Cabañas,Acampar, Motor-home y Casa Rodante Club | Facebook I thought about Roca but the last time I went there I was not allowed into the RV area. Maybe the common area by the club house allows visitors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citizen of the World Posted December 28, 2020 Report Share Posted December 28, 2020 30 minutes ago, Kiko said: Dec. the 14th I was there by the basketball court... I saw a few... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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