This shower is composed of dusty remnants of the famed Halley’s Comet. The long-running shower is visible from April 19th until May 28, but peaks overnight on May 5th with up to 60 sightings per hour. The waning gibbous Moon (the Moon’s phase after a full Moon) will make it hard for observers to see the shower. Astronomers suggest watching the shower before dawn. Though the meteors can appear anywhere in the sky, it will appear that they are coming from the Aquarius constellation.
See front page of NOVAC Site for changes to event. More information about Great Meadow including directions and parking visit the Great Meadow Site page.
Head over to the Astronomy Day page for more information.
The event is cancelled due to bad weather – Please read the C.M. Crockett Page for park details and check NOVAC front page for day of event for updates in case of cancellations.
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Saturn will make its closest approach of the year and will be reflecting plenty of the sun’s light, making this the best opportunity to spot it. A medium telescope (about 5-8 inches) is needed to see the rings and some of the largest moons which will also be lit up from the sun.