Written by Beulah
I went outside around 8:30, after the moon had set, to catch the Draconids meteor shower and was caught by surprise when I noticed a pink light on the horizon. I ran back inside to grab my phone knowing that it would be able to pick up more light and color than my eyes could.
When I first came out there was a more definitive line where the color started, as I took more photos in the few minutes I was outside the quality of the color was changing. I knew I was only going to capture so much, so I put my phone down to let my eyes adjust to the light. I could make out more color spreading across the northern horizon near the Big Dipper but I could tell it was fading so I spent the last few minutes outside trying to angle myself in a way where I could hide my eyes from the neighbors spotlights and let them adjust to the darkness.
I have been able to see more stars (so many sometimes that the constellations get lost), and so much astronomical activity since I’ve moved to Colorado it is mind-boggling. Seeing satellites and shooting stars on any given night is almost taken for granted at this point. It was pure luck that I got to witness this light show and I stayed outside just a little longer to catch a handful of shooting stars (and make a couple of wishes while I was at it.)
Ramble Around 