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Where can I find meteor showers/aurora lights in scotland?
Where abouts in Scotland and when specifically should I go? August? I read somewhere that meteor showers/aurora lights are in Scotland in July/August but don't remember the source. Any help would be great. As would any other tips for seeing the aurora lights. Thanks
Aurorae should be seen best in the northern sky, but get away from citys. I don't think there is a time of year for aurorae, just any clear night.
The Perseid meteor shower will peak around 11 August. From Scotland, after midnight, the place in the sky from which the meteors will appear to eminate will be in the northeastern or eastern quadrant (of course, the quadrant will move westward with time). There are other meteor showers, the Orionids (November, I think), the Quadrantids (January), the Leonids (November), for example.
As with the aurorae get as far from the city as possible. But remember that even though the meteors tend to eminate from some part of the sky they can be found anywhere in the sky; it is just the place in the sky from which their track seems to come.
Also, another tip: a lounge chair and blanket are handy when viewing meteors. You might be surprised how cool it can get at night out in the open, even in the late summer.
Try searching for terms such as 'meteor showers 2009' or 'annual meteor showers'. Heavens-above.com might have listings or alerts. Space.com has alerts, too. Good luck.
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