Last night was the peak of the Persied meteor shower. It's become a tradition for Mason and I to hop in the car and head in the general direction of Cherry Grove (an astronomical viewing spot that ![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
jiawen turned us on to years ago.) I'm not sure we have ever actually made it all the way to the official spot. Usually, we get some distance on Goodhue County Road 1 (or, in the past few years on the DETOUR of Goodhue County Road 1) and then randomly pull off in some cornfield and sit on the hood of our car.
This time had to be the best show ever.
Mason never makes it for very long. Deep, deep darkness (particularly in the country) freaks him out a tiny bit, so we usually never last more than ten minutes, if that. Plus, inevitably it's chilly. I would have thought last night would have been fine, given that it had been 90 F (32 C) all day, but, no, I was shivering and wondering if I should pull out the blanket from the back seat for us.
Regardless, in the short time we sat on the hood of our car, we must have seen seven or more long streaks, which were very easy to see.
Even when we go and it's too cold (or cloudy) to really enjoy the show, it's always a fun time. It's a very weird family tradition in a way, especially since it takes us far longer to get there and back again than the time we actually spend stargazing, but I wouldn't change a thing.
jiawen turned us on to years ago.) I'm not sure we have ever actually made it all the way to the official spot. Usually, we get some distance on Goodhue County Road 1 (or, in the past few years on the DETOUR of Goodhue County Road 1) and then randomly pull off in some cornfield and sit on the hood of our car. This time had to be the best show ever.
Mason never makes it for very long. Deep, deep darkness (particularly in the country) freaks him out a tiny bit, so we usually never last more than ten minutes, if that. Plus, inevitably it's chilly. I would have thought last night would have been fine, given that it had been 90 F (32 C) all day, but, no, I was shivering and wondering if I should pull out the blanket from the back seat for us.
Regardless, in the short time we sat on the hood of our car, we must have seen seven or more long streaks, which were very easy to see.
Even when we go and it's too cold (or cloudy) to really enjoy the show, it's always a fun time. It's a very weird family tradition in a way, especially since it takes us far longer to get there and back again than the time we actually spend stargazing, but I wouldn't change a thing.