The Skies Were Ablaze

Actually, I didn’t stay out long enough to see the meteor shower in full glory. Rob and I drove an hour south of the apartment where we live; the city lights were far too bright to see any stars.

What we did see, however, was marvelous. Rob saw four meteors. I saw seven. There was even one meteor that flashed through the sky, leaving a chalk-like tail of fire for a significant amount of time (significant for a meteor anyway).

I tried taking several photographs. Ultimately, only one was significant. I have a photo of Mars. It appears as a red dot next to several stars. Rob and I were quite pleased to have something to help us remember our night.