It's 1A.M here in the U.K. I'm off into the garden to watch the meteors. Anyone else doing so through the night?
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Perseids Shower
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I think that we will have too much cloud cover this week here in NE Florida.
We have clear skies but a super moon cancelling out the darkness 
And where we live all lights are turned off at midnight so perfect viewing, if it wasn't for the pesky moon!
And where we live all lights are turned off at midnight so perfect viewing, if it wasn't for the pesky moon!
We have clear skies but a super moon cancelling out the darkness
Are they routinely turned off at midnight, or just for this?
Routinely, for the last few years. We are in darkness from midnight until 6am, everyone is asleep so it saves energy for the town. Pretty much a UK wide thing.
Really. My daughter didn't mention it - but perhaps they don't do it in Oxford?
Possibly, it depends on the local authority, and they don't switch off heavy traffic roads and city centres. Initially there were concerns about crime etc but it hasn't increased.
Here's a few of them that do: https://www.google.co.uk/#q=council+lights+off+night
Here's a few of them that do: https://www.google.co.uk/#q=council+lights+off+night
That's brilliant. Wish they'd do that in my town.
Then,when I'm standing on my lawn with my astronomy guide, I could see more than just Orion.
And the neighbors wouldn't be able to see me geeking out on my front lawn.
It's lovely to be able to see natural light. We have the mid section of our house with sky lights. I can even sit on my staircase, look up, and see stars. No light pollution, as it should be.That's brilliant. Wish they'd do that in my town.
Then,when I'm standing on my lawn with my astronomy guide, I could see more than just Orion.
MinnieM123
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It is. We've seen the International Space Station fly over too.That sounds heavenly.