(meteorobs) perseids and the full moon

[Marty Kilroy]

Growing up during the space race of the 1960's - I was a city boy who was very 
interested in astonomy.  When my Boy Scout troop went camping in mid-August - I 
got my whole troop to sleep under the night sky during the Perseids.   What a 
magnificant show it was.  We were chastised by the adult leaders because of all 
of our "oohs' and "awws." It was quite a thrill.

Some forty plus years later, despite many attempts, I have never been able to 
witness a meteor shower to rival that one.

My son is now in the same Boy Scout troop that I was in.  Summer camp is no 
longer in August - it was late June this year.  But, I was discussing the 
possibility of camping the weekend of August 12 - 14 in order to catch this 
year's Perseids and let these city boys see something they never have seen 
before.  The scouts and the adult leaders want to do it.

When I looked into this further - I was disappointed to see that this year's 
Perseids coincide with a full moon.

So, my question is -- should we scrap the campout, or is there a show to be seen 
away from the city lights, full moon and all?

Thanks for any insight you may provide.

Regards,
Marty Kilroy
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