It's time for the meteor showers of spring, the Lyrids! This year the Lyrids are good to see in a fully moonless night. Lyrids are moderate showers unlike the 'Grand Showcases' of the Perseids and the Geminids. However, just step out and look out for some meteors - maybe you can get a glimpse of a massive fireball!
YOU DO NOT NEED A TELESCOPE TO ENJOY AT A METEOR SHOWER. Much patience is needed though! The best way is to go out to the playground, find a spot with the least streetlights, open your sleeping bag and just lie down and soak in the nightly dew while waiting for a meteor to streak across the sky!
Lyrids Watch 2011 in the University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
Our first collaboration event with another university! *nostalgia*10 Stargazer Society members went all the way to Semenyih to bring the joy of stargazing to students in UNMC. (despite a few weeks from edexcel exams lol) It was an unforgettable experience, although the clouds set in for more than half of the nights but many people still had the chance to see Saturn and other astronomical objects through the 3 telescopes at the event - by Ms. Teoh and Ms Yap and Zhenyu Law. (the one in the picture below!)
Meteor showers are one of the best experiences in your life that you shouldn't miss! Go out and hunt them now! :)
