Percieds Meteor Shower
Our favorite meteor shower of the year is coming to a peak on the 11th of August. Before dawn you are likely to see 50-100 meteors per hour. In the early evening you might catch an earthglazer, a long slow colorful meteor traveling horizontally across the sky. If you are a night owl things really get going around midnight. For best viewing find a dark clear open sky and a camp chair. It’s that simple. Don’t wait till Sunday night to see the show. With cloudy Monsoon skies rolling in and a waxing moon; opportunities to see shooting stars might be more rare than in years past.
Those who want a social experience should check out the ranger-led night sky/stargazing at Balanced Rock in Arches National Park, between 9-11. More info here