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Orionids Meteor Watch: Me 1, Skeeters 0

October 24, 2025October 22, 2025 by AJ
Full view of mesh mosquito tent with zero-gravity chair inside, set up outdoors before dawn for a meteor watch.

I recently had my second opportunity to join a meteor shower watch, as the Orionids are in full swing. We met at our usual star party location between 4 and 4:30 a.m., hoping for a couple of good viewing hours before daylight. Paul and Mary were there again—it was just the three of us at … Read more

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Recent Comments

  1. AJ on Orionids Meteor Watch: Me 1, Skeeters 0October 27, 2025

    Thx! Yeah, it really paid off. Now just gotta figure something out for regular star parties and outreach.

  2. Don Fox on Orionids Meteor Watch: Me 1, Skeeters 0October 24, 2025

    Great idea on the mosquito netting!

  3. AJ on What to Expect at Your First Star PartyAugust 17, 2025

    Thanks so much, Lisa—that would be great! I really enjoyed putting this together, Paul’s tour gave me a strong foundation…

  4. Lisa on What to Expect at Your First Star PartyAugust 17, 2025

    What a clear, awesome description of what you saw! It makes me want to go to the next star party.…

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    Aww, wow, thx Lisa, that means so much. 🥹 I’ve been stumbling through all this newness myself, so hearing that…

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