The November Leonid Meteor Shower is expected to peak on November 17 and 18. Traditionally, it has produced great shows with rates in the thousands per hour. Best viewed after the moon has set or approximately 4 a.m., San Diego County offers several viewing sights for this annual event.
Mt. Soledad
Located at 6905 La Jolla Scenic Drive South, in beautiful La Jolla, Mt. Soledad is a premiere location to view the night sky 365 days a year. This provides optimal viewing of the annual Leonid Meteor shower for those who do not wish to drive a great distance from the city of San Diego. Mt. Soledad's website offers great driving directions from every direction in San Diego County.
Mt Helix
Located in East County, Mt. Helix is 30 minutes from downtown San Diego in La Mesa. This beautiful park is a non-smoking environment and offers plenty of area for visitors to lay out a blanket or set up chairs to watch the night sky light up. Their website offers great directions from every part of San Diego County.
Borrego Springs
Located two hours east of San Diego, Borrego Springs is one of the darkest places in San Diego County to view the night sky 365 days a year. This is the premier location to view the annual Leonid meteor shower, as there are no bright city lights for miles around. Helpful tip is to stay in your vehicle or in an enclosure where you can still view the dark sky as Borrego Spring is home to many nocturnal creatures such as scorpions, and tarantulas.
Driving there is best during the day or early dusk, as the mountain regions are not well lit and can pose danger to those that are unfamiliar with this desert region. Google Maps offers updated directions from every region of San Diego County.
Tips for best viewing experience
Position yourself to where the horizon is in your field of view. This will provide the stars and showers to grab your attention. Look for the Little Dipper; this will insure it is dark enough for your viewing. Layback and enjoy the annual show. A telescope or binoculars are not necessary. Just the human eye.
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