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Gear up for meteor watching

What equipment should you take?

ypically, equipment for observing a meteor shower doesn’t need to be elaborate or expensive. A clipboard, dim red torch, accurate watch and a ruler or piece of string will suffice. Meteor reporting forms (see p71) can be downloaded), while a dim red torch allows you to look at the form and (unilluminated) watch without ruining your dark adaptation.

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