Meteor shower
Where in the SNP would be the best place to watch the Nov 17 Meteor shower?
Hawksbill Mtn hike is a short uphill to a 4,051ft. summit and there's a shelter there in case of inclement weather.
It's only 0.9 of a mile from the parking lot at milepost 46.7
What's the best time to see the meteor showers?
Getting lost is a way to find yourself.
The Leonids appear to emanate from the constellation Leo which rises in the east about midnight. So you'll have to wait until after midnight. The meteor shower itself is suppose to start around Nov 13, peak Nov 17 and end Nov 21.
http://meteorshowersonline.com/leonids.html
What are the rules about camping up on Hawksbill?
Some info please. I assume this can be viewed anywhere in the eastern U.S. ?
If we look at the path, we do not see the sky. We are earth people on a spiritual journey to the stars. Our quest, our earth walk is to look within, to know who we are, to see that we are connected to all things, that there is no separation, only in the mind.
- Native American, source unknown
No camping zone. Shelter is for day use only meaning no overnight stays.
Getting lost is a way to find yourself.
Oops ! I gotta wake up ! Thanks for the website.
If we look at the path, we do not see the sky. We are earth people on a spiritual journey to the stars. Our quest, our earth walk is to look within, to know who we are, to see that we are connected to all things, that there is no separation, only in the mind.
- Native American, source unknown
Will you be toting along a telescope ? Thats was my reasoning on this location. If you want to camp out the AT is back down the trail from the summit where camping is allowed.
Getting lost is a way to find yourself.
No I wasn't planning on bringing a telescope. I was hoping to just lie back in my sleeping bag and watch the sky.
You don't need a telescope, in fact, its better seen without a telescope.
I remember seeing the Leonids back around 2000 or so and it was amazing. Woke my wife and daughter up at 4AM and we saw hundreds of meteors.
I doubt it will be like that this year, but you just never know.
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