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Best place to watch Gemenid meteor showers?
Posted by: TiredPenguin ()
Date: December 12, 2011 07:49PM

Even though there's going to be a pretty bright moon tomorrow, I'm wondering if there are empty places around Fairfax one can watch with peace?

I go to the lake area in Clifton to relax sometimes. I'm wondering if you guys can give me some good, dark places to sit down and look up~

Appreciate it.

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Re: Best place to watch Gemenid meteor showers?
Posted by: Bill.N. ()
Date: December 12, 2011 09:45PM

The problem with most places around here is light pollution. If you can't make it to the Shennandoah Valley or Eastern Shore then I'd suggest heading out 66 to someplace in Fauquier County.

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Re: Best place to watch Gemenid meteor showers?
Posted by: Your Boy ()
Date: December 12, 2011 10:01PM

I tried Clifton out by Kincheloe field for the Perseid meteor shower back in August, there was some slight cloud coverage by the time I got over there and it seemed as though the light pollution reflected off of the clouds. This time of year, on a clear night you may have some luck out there though.

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Re: Best place to watch Gemenid meteor showers?
Posted by: tres hombres ()
Date: December 12, 2011 10:07PM

go west if you can, way too much city lights here. it kills it.

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