Perseids meteor shower
Stargazing program this Saturday at Washoe Lake State Park
Submitted by editor on Mon, 08/14/2017 - 7:28pm
Join Washoe Lake State Park staff for an astronomy-themed program under the stars. Ancient cultures studied the stars for various reasons. Today, relaxing under the stars means taking a break from our fast-paced modern culture. We will point out some common summer constellations and discuss events like the ongoing Perseids Meteor Shower and the upcoming total solar eclipse (which we will not be able to see from the park).
Black Rock Desert group sets sights on meteor shower event
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 07/31/2012 - 4:45pm
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Repeats every day until Sun Aug 12 2012 .
August 10, 2012 - 5:00pm
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August 11, 2012 - 5:00pm
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August 12, 2012 - 5:00pm The Perseids meteor shower is one of the more famous meteor showers and never fails to give a stellar performance. This natural event lasts an entire week in our region and seeing it in the darkest of skies promises not to disappoint viewers. Friends of Black Rock will set up camp on August 10-12 and invite their members and the surrounding community to come and be amazed at the wonders of the universe.
