Keeping Summer Boredom at Bay

[Mee-n-Mac]

Originally Posted by Lin

Hi GTO, you're not that far off. I subscribe to spaceweather and when we get notification of celestrial events I make the kids lug their telescope and binoculars out.

As often as possible we sit on the end of the dock and watch the heavens for meteors and satellites. You usually get 2 or 3 of the former and many of the latter (check www.heavens-above.com) on any given clear night. Of course a cocktail or 3 is needed for maximum visual acuity (not). Problem is I don't think many kids will appreciate the wait/reward ratio. Viewing the Moon is more immediate and intriguing, with binos or even with a cheapee telescope.