2846 Brooksville Party and Campout - November 17/18, 2009 - Please RSVP

2009 Meteor Showers and Viewing Tips - **Open for camping and overnight party 

  Name          Date of Peak             Moon Phase
  Quadrantids   January 3, morning       First quarter sat
  Lyrids         night of April 21/22     near new Moon tue wed
  Eta Aquarids  May 5                     Sets around 4 a.m. tue
  Perseids      August 12, morning/eve   Rises around midnight wed
                  fossil dig sept 12 sat
  Orionids      October 21, morning       Near new Moon wed
**Leonids       night of November 17/18  New Moon   tues wed
  Geminids      night of December 13/14  Near new Moon sun mon
NOTES These are approximate times for the Lower 48 states; actual shower times can vary. Bright moonlight makes it difficult to see all but the brightest meteors.

http://stardate.org/nightsky/meteors/

**November 17/18, 2009 - I will have food and drynk of the kind I would ordinarily consume. Bring what you want or nothing at all.

In addition to the usual weird science stuff, remind me to do the hydrogen fuel cell demo!

http://www.chrisclement.com/party.asp



http://stardate.org/nightsky/meteors/
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This place is good for an overnight barbeque/party. It is rustic and visitors should be prepared to camp out. The well water is clean but has not been tested for potability. There are three plumbed toilets and two outdoor showers. There are two refrigerator/freezers available. There are big outdoor speakers with all kinds of records and tapes. There is an outdoor fireplace and plenty of logs to burn. The closest convenience store is 3 miles east. Major new plaza w Publix is 6 miles west at US19 and 98. Please watch out for fire ants when choosing a campsite.

Mid November (18-19) is best to view Leonid meteor shower. August is best for Perseids. Eight miles west is Chasshowitzka that has canoe rentals and a karaoke bar if things are too quiet in camp. My students are welcome. Kids and pets are welcome.

There is room in several unheated trailers for anyone wishing to spend the night but not wanting to rough it in a tent or car. Get a heating pad at a drugstore for about $20 and plug it into the nearest outlet. It will keep you quite warm with its 30 watts against your body. Also, we always have a good hot fire going.

I will have my cell phone with me (727) 422 6162. If I don't pick up after 4 rings, PLEASE TRY AGAIN!

Better Directions:

Coming from US19 or Suncoast Parkway Terminus - US98 southbound is a divided highway and you are headed towards Brooksville going southeast. About a mile past the Suncoast Parkway Terminus, US 98 narrows to a 2-lane highway. This is where you see the (formerly) Roger's Christmas House sign and turn right on to Landfill Road.

Coming from Brooksville, US 41, US 50 - US98 nortbound is a 2-lane highway with business and bypass routing through Brooksville. You are headed towards Chassahowitzka or Homosassa or the Suncoast Parkway going northwest. About a mile before the Suncoast Parkway Terminus, US 98 widens to a divided highway. This is where you turn left on to Landfill Road.

From Landfill Road:- This road leads to the Northwest Hernando Waste Management Facility. Look to the left and see my property with the 3 crosses and some crazy neon lights (if it's dark). You will need to make two left turns. About 1000 feet ahead you turn left at the main facility gate. Go about 50 feet and turn left again and go about 1000 feet back towards the woods. Turn left at the satellite dish.