These may be the longest nights of the year, but as seen from space the world is covered with lights. And that makes stargazing and watching meteor showers more difficult.
Tonight is the middle of the three day meteor shower called the Ursids. It’s not one of the brightest, but still there may be as many as 15 meteors streaking across the sky each hour.
These fragments came from Comet Tuttle, although their name comes from their apparent direction - the constellation Ursa Minor, better known as the Little Dipper. Don’t worry about looking in any exact location, but generally face towards the North.
Although this is a minor meteor shower, the conditions will be good this year since the moon won’t get in your way. But it will be more important than usual to get away from the city lights. The best viewing time may be during the hour before dawn. Get up a little early and wear your warmest coat.
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