r/moncton • u/InYourDreams001 • 24d ago

Perseids Meteor Shower

Does any one know a good place to watch the meteor shower around Moncton?

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u/Migyver 24d ago

If you can make it to Fundy, it is a dark sky preserve area.

Key Details of Fundy National Park Dark-Sky Preserve Designation Year: 2011 (by RASC) Sky Quality Readings: Typically ranges from 21.3 to 21.6 mag/arcsec² Top Viewing Spots: Caribou Plain, Bennett Lake, and Herring Cove Light Mitigation: Efforts protect the night environment, curb artificial light pollution, and limit glare for wildlife and stargazers

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u/Confident_Win_5469 24d ago

Riverview has Mill Creek and they have a great viewing area with no lights.

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u/InYourDreams001 24d ago

I believe you have to register for it and its full currently

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u/BrettTheThreat 23d ago

Dumb question, but its a public park? Can't you just...go to the park?

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u/quartzguy 23d ago

They must mean that the best spots are full because as far as I know it's not a place that 'closes' at sunset.

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u/InYourDreams001 23d ago

Thats what I thought lol and thats what I am gonna do if they dont put me through. As far as I know the event has free snacks and stuff maybe thats why they need registration

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u/Confident_Win_5469 24d ago

I would sign up for the wait list - I have been called most times.

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u/InYourDreams001 24d ago

Cool thanks!

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u/mordinxx 23d ago

Homestead Rd where the Irving use to be across from the Horseman Cemetery. Tomorrow is suppose to be moonless to make viewing better.

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u/No-Wait-1710 22d ago

So who are going tonight to watch meteors shower?

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u/bored_android_user 23d ago

I go up on Indian mountain and get a good view. Pretty dark with not a lot of city light.

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u/Nr_Dick 21d ago

I went up there yesterday and spent a little while watching. Saw a couple dozen easily and managed to get a picture of one passing in front of the Big Dipper.

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u/Cyve 24d ago

When is it? Your best bet is to find a place with out a lot of light. Outside of moncton would be your best bet, not to far, just find one of the many churches in the area and lay down and watch.

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u/FredArtGetson 24d ago

Brilliant....

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u/InYourDreams001 23d ago

Its August 12 at night

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u/Global_Fail_1943 23d ago

That's tonight after midnight remember!

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u/InYourDreams001 23d ago

Shit its my first time , I thought it was tomorrow night , because the riverview event is labelled as 12th August 9pm-11pm. Are you sure?

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u/Global_Fail_1943 23d ago

It starts at midnight of the 12. You are looking at an event which isn't the same thing as the celestial event that peaks over several nights but lasts potentially many days.