Meteor Shower Party Planner

 

* Meteor Shower Party *

 

Mission:  I wanted to create a party plan for an upcoming meteor shower.  Using the table above, you can see when is the best time to view a meteor shower in 2013.

The next meteor shower is July 30th, 2013.   However, the meteor shower in August has 50 meteors per hour!   I would like to plan to watch the meteor shower from a camp-site, so to enjoy it to the maximum ability!  I enjoy camping at a site in Hamburg, PA so that is probably where I would go. 

 

 

You will need:

 

• Camping supplies (Here is a site that has a camping check-list.  Most of these items aren't necessary for an overnight camping trip, but it's still useful:  Real Simple Camping Packing List)
• Camera
• Binoculars (even though you won't need them to see the meteor shower, it might be fun to get a closer look!)

Party Plan:

 

Hike up around the early-afternoon & enjoy the day in the woods... the campsite I know of has a small stream nearby which is helpful for staying cool during the hotter months. 

 

 

Set up camp & enjoy this Night-Sky inspired playlist:

 

• "Dark Star" - Grateful Dead
• "Standing on the Moon" - Grateful Dead
• "Starry Eyes" - Roky Erickson
• "Waiting for the Moon to Rise" - Belle & Sebastian
• "Song About the Moon" - Paul Simon
• "Moondance" - Van Morrison
• "Bad Moon Rising" - Creedence Clearwater Revival
•  "Moonshadow" - Cat Stevens

 

 

Food & Drink:

 

Easy Recipe for Cosmos (Cosmopolitans)

 

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/cosmopolitan/

 

 

Space shaped sandwiches!  Use cookie cutters in space-shapes to create fun sandwiches! 

 

 

 

 

 

Space-shaped Goldfish!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fun Extras:

 

This is a great Pinterest board that uses all moon & stars inspired clothing, decorations & quotes.

 

http://pinterest.com/taught2love/the-moon-and-the-stars-party/

 

 How to Watch a Meteor Shower:

 

http://www.howcast.com/videos/432517-How-to-Watch-a-Meteor-Shower