Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse, October 8, 2014

Almost a Backyard Campout: Trying to Watch the Camelopardalids Meteor Shower

We tried to observe the Camelopardalids Meteor Shower last night.  NASA's information was clear that since nobody has seen the shower from this comet before, there was no way to know what to expect.  Also, the viewing map was clear that in our area of the Pacific Northwest, the weather wasn't optimal.  We couldn't make a little …