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Dark Sky parks in Michigan
Dark Sky parks in Michigan
IDA Dark Sky Parks:
Michigan state parks designated as Dark Sky Reserves:
Michigan Dept of Natural Resources Dark Sky Events
The 7 Best Spots for Stargazing in Michigan, Detroit Free Press, March 5, 2017
2026 meteor showers
2026 meteor showers
The Perseid meteor shower is one of the biggest astronomical events of the year, taking place each August. The showers are expected to take place Aug. 8-14, 2026 (peak viewing is estimated for Wednesday, Aug. 12).
Quadrantids (Jan 4): Up to 120 meteors per hour, typically best in the early morning.
Lyrids (April 22): Approximately 18 meteors per hour.
Eta Aquariids (May 6): Strong shower with up to 50 meteors per hour.
Delta Aquariids (July 30-31): Roughly 25 meteors per hour.
Perseids (Aug 12-13): Excellent conditions with a new moon, offering over 100 meteors per hour.
Draconids (Oct 9): Usually less than 10 meteors per hour.
Orionids (Oct 21): Around 20 swift, bright meteors per hour.
Leonids (Nov 17): Roughly 15 meteors per hour.
Geminids (Dec 14): Strong showing of up to 150 meteors per hour.
Other meteor resources
Space Rocks: The Mineral Composition of Meteorites. (Recommended by a budding meteorologist)
https://brite.co/education/space-rocks-the-mineral-composition-of-meteorites/
Marathi Books on Ancient and Vedic Astronomy
Marathi Books on Ancient and Vedic Astronomy
Other miscellaneous info
Other miscellaneous info
A short clip by Neil deGrasse Tyson titled Brief but spectacular. It is about four minute long - the last 90 seconds are really inspiring!
There is a series 'Nova Wonders' on PBS which airs on Wednesdays at 9 PM, each episode being 1 hour long. The following two have been particularly interesting to members of 'Light Benders'
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