The Perseids are one of the brighter meteor showers of the year. They occur every year between July 17 and August 24 and tend to peak around August 9-13. The peak viewing night for Las Vegas in 2024 is August 11th - the visibility is listed as excellent this year, with up to 100 meteors per hour!

We will meet in Cold Creek starting at 6:00pm, giving time for everyone to arrive and get set up. Time and Date* cites 8:35pm as Nautical Twilight - That's when we'll have opportunity to start seeing the sky show!

Last year was a big success, so we plan to do it again! We will be providing:

Musical accompaniment
Firepit (don't worry - it's propane!)
Small Telescope
Coffee
S'mores Bar

Cold Creek is generally 10 degrees cooler than the valley; and can get even cooler once the sun goes down, so we suggest the following checklist:

Chairs
Jacket/dress in layers
blanket
Pack a picnic
Camera

It will be a great way to cool down and get a break from the valley heat! Come join the stargazers!

Anyone interested in carpooling please post a comment on the event page or send us an email, don't let transportation issues keep you from coming along!

*Check out Time and Dates Astronomical Events Calendar: https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/sights-to-see.html

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Stargazing with the S.o.S. - 2025!