April 21, 2012 3:00 PM. 50 attended.
Lyrids METEOR SHOWER CAMP OUT at the Dry Lake in Adelanto
GET READY TO SPEND A BEAUTIFUL NIGHT WITNESSING ONE OF THE FEW COSMIC EVENTS YOU NEVER GET TO SEE IN LA/OC
THE 2012
LYRIDS METEOR SHOWER CAMPOUT
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EL MIRAGE DRY LAKE IN ADELANTO, CA
Click Here for UPDATE/CHECKLIST
PREPARE TO WATCH THE LARGEST BIG SCREEN EVER:
OUR WONDERFUL SKY...
The Lyrids Meteor shower is set to be visible in our Earthly skies the night of April 21st this year. There's no moon, clear skies, warmer weather, and it's a SATURDAY!
The LYRIDS METEOR SHOWER
http://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/earthskys-meteor-shower-guide
The Lyrid meteors – April’s “shooting stars” – tend to be bright and often leave trails. About 10-20 meteors per hour at peak can be expected. Plus, the Lyrids are known for uncommon surges that can sometimes bring the rate up to 100 per hour.
This shower will probably rain down the most meteors in the dark hours before dawn on Sunday, April 22. You might want to watch between midnight and dawn. Why? It’s because that’s when the star Vega – the shower’s radiant point –rises above your local horizon.
Vega climbs upward through the night from the north east, starting at 9 or 10pm. The higher Vega climbs into the sky, the more meteors that you are likely to see. By midnight, Vega is high enough that meteors radiating from her direction streak across your sky. Just before dawn, Vega and the radiant point shine high overhead.
WEATHER FORECAST
We had cloudy rainy skies the last four weekends. This is a sign that this event was meant to be:
NOTHING BUT CLEAR SKIES AND WARM WEATHER!
AND ONLY ABOUT 4-6 MPH WINDS
THE CAMPOUT
The best place to view a meteor shower is as far away from city lights as possible. One of the best places to witness this event is at the El Mirage Dry Lake in Adelanto.
El Mirage Dry Lake is located in the high desert, over the mountains right past Victorville. It is a vast 24,000 acre desert, far enough away from city lights.
The drive is about 1.8 hours from Los Angeles
We will be camping out all night long! There are no labeled camp sites here, so please read the following information on what to do and how to find us.
Schedule a Carpool to the Dry Lake
You may come to the Dry Lake at any time of the day or night.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
- I-15 North
- Exit 395 North
- Left on Chamberlain Way
- Right on Koala Rd.
- Left on El Mirage Rd.
- Right on Mountain View Rd.
ENTER THE PARK AT MOUNTAIN VIEW RD.
ENTERING THE PARK
There is a $15 fee per vehicle for a one-day permit
Kiosk and visitor center is at the entrance of the park on Mountain View Rd. Bring a credit card or EXACT CASH.
Permit expires 12pm NOON the next day. So anytime you arrive Saturday, you must leave Sunday 12pm, or purchase another parking permit.
Do not park and leave your car at the visitor's center parking lot to avoid getting ticketed.
HOW TO FIND US
SINCE THERE IS NO SPECIFIC CAMP GROUNDS, WE WILL TRY TO SET UP CAMP CLOSE TO THE ENTRANCE OF THE PARK
DAYTIME: THERE ARE NO TREES AND THE AREA IS VISIBLE FOR MILES. IT SHOULDN'T BE DIFFICULT TO FIND US.
NIGHTTIME: WE WILL HAVE COLORFUL LIGHTS SET UP AT OUR CAMP AREA. THERE ARE NO STREET LIGHTS SO DRIVE SLOWLY.
CALL MY PHONE [masked] IF YOU NEED HELP FINDING OUR CAMPSITE
FACILITIES
There are 10 pit toilets (covered stall, non-flushing) scattered around the lakebed.
There are no showers available
WHAT IS PERMITTED?
Fire (get a free permit at the visitor center for your own fire)
Driving fast (no speed limit) on the lakebed with your car and motorized toys, but forward ONLY. (No drifting or donuts)
ATV's, motorcycles, any other gas powered toys (must have a helmet)
Dogs
Alcohol
Loud Noise, Music, Lights
WHAT IS PROHIBITED?
Glass containers (including beverages)
Nails from boards, palates, etc.
Drifting or making donuts with your car. This DESTROYS the lake bed, please don't do it.
CLICK HERE for the full EL MIRAGE RULES AND REGULATIONS
WHAT TO BRING
CAMP GEAR
Tent, Tent Stakes (important in case there is a lot of wind), sleeping bag, pillows, air mattress/floor pad, lights (no outlets available), flashlights, chairs, tables
Basically, imagine this:
Don't forget the the option to car camp if you don't have a tent or don't feel like setting one up
CLOTHES
LIGHT CLOTHING FOR THE DAY, WARM CLOTHING AT NIGHT
It is expected to be around 91 degrees in the daytime and 56 degrees at night. Prepare yourselves.
FOOD AND WATER
BRING YOUR OWN FOOD AND DRINKS
There is NO FOOD AVAILABLE in the park, and no store within 15 miles (30 minute drive). It would be a good idea to bring an icebox because of the hot daytime weather.
Bring a portable BBQ if you have it. BBQing in the desert all night long is awesome.
TRASH BAGS
So very important! Don't forget your trashbags.
This is PACK IN, PACK OUT camping. That means there are no trash receptacles available. You must take all of your trash and belongings with you out of the park when you leave.
FIREWOOD
Please contribute 1 BUNDLE OF FIREWOOD per vehicle for a nice community fire all night long.
STUFF TO DO
Explore the desert trails in the daytime
Race your cars
Race your motorized toys
We will have music, lights, and speakers
BBQ!
Also the chance to experiment with some light graffiti since it will be DARK!
LET'S ENJOY OURSELVES AND LET THE METEOR SHOWERS ENTERTAIN ALL NIGHT LONG
SEE YOU THERE!
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Bik
Just a thought but we might want to consider reducing visual noise as much as possible when observing meteor shower. :)
Posted March 31 at 12:52 AM -
Roger Yang
Could we have a carpool list like the Big Bear event?
Posted April 2 at 12:01 PM | 1 like -
naomi
good idea, if i figure out how to steal their spreadsheet outline i will do that
Posted April 2 at 5:13 PM -
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Justin Chendana Sukato
do you know when is the latest to get into the park? planning to leave in the afternoon
Posted April 2 at 9:36 PM -
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naomi
You can arrive any time of the day or night. After 4pm the visitor center closes but there is a parking permit kiosk there where you can get your $15 vehicle permit. There are no lights but you should be able to see our camp out in the distance, once you are in the park, there is no designated roads so drive slowly :)
Posted April 3 at 10:34 PM -
Andrew
I have a 6 on 6 flag football set with cones that I'll bring. We can have a game while buzzed on beer and stink a little after cuz there's no shower facilities!!! Lol!
Posted April 8 at 1:34 AM | 1 like -
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Robear
Yen: just like how you stole my girlfriend and apple juice while i was trying to steal your girlfriend?
Posted April 13 at 2:03 PM -
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naomi
Andrew are you bringing a grill? John is bringing a small round grill, prob can cook only 10-15 hot dogs at a time, a tri-tip is coming your way David since people were animals at Big Bear and devoured it all before you knew it was even cooking ;)
Posted April 18 at 11:39 AM -
Sy
We are responsible for our own food right? Even though there will be other food available to share? Cus I'm only bringing the steaks for my master David. Everyone else will be eating hot dogs. LOL
Posted April 18 at 12:25 PM | 2 likes -
David
ahhh... you girls are well-trained. Naomi with tri-tip on a fork to the right, Sy with steak on my left... you girls are doing good, keep it up. :D
Posted April 18 at 12:59 PM -
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Andrew
Naomi. Is the small grill enough? I suppose its same size as the one in Schabarum. I suppose it is. I can bring charcoal. what do u think?
Posted April 18 at 1:15 PM -
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naomi
Our round grill is probably 3/4 the size of the one at Schabarum. It should be fine for us all night long but if anyone else has a grill please bring! I just sent out a checklist with info on BBQing. I don't know about bugs but I do plan to bring bug spray and maybe some citronella candles
Posted April 18 at 2:03 PM -
naomi
David don't forget that John will be feeding you two hamburgers with each foot
Posted April 18 at 2:04 PM | 2 likes -
naomi
Andrew don't worry about bringing a grill, the charcoal is more important, please bring :)
Posted April 18 at 2:05 PM -
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AludrA (aka Alfred)
I got charcoal and firewood...
@Andrew: You bringing filipino bbq style meat?... =)Posted April 19 at 10:25 AM -
Robear
The numerous times i've gone there werent any mosquitoes, but thats when it was dry. There may be mosquitoes out there due to the large amount of rain fall it got last weekend.
Posted April 19 at 11:32 AM -
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Robear
It is! we used to take our trucks there and romp through the mud. Got stopped by the rangers numerous times for being on the lake bed when wet. ahhh the good ole days when we were young and could get away with being an idiot!
Have fun guys! be safe. Cant make it anymore =(
hey David! ILR ILR ILR! lolPosted April 20 at 1:33 AM -
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Anson
Sorry I need to get up early for skydiving in San Diego! :) Have fun guys/gals!
Posted April 21 at 8:16 AM | 1 like -
David
anyone bringing music? like a boombox or speakers? the meteor shower starts around midnight til early dawn so we need something to keep the party...
Posted April 21 at 8:53 AM -
naomi
We are going to set up lights and music like we did at big bear, our party comes every where we go
Posted April 21 at 9:20 AM -
David
are you bringing the strip pole too? :D John said that you guys are bringing like 500 glowsticks....are we gonna have 1 of these too? :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evCLd6hN6ps
Ultra Circle!!! :DPosted April 21 at 9:32 AM -
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David
we can all crack our fire glowsticks together at the height of the meteor shower to celebrate! :D star-watchers will be so blinded that it will take them an hour for their blackout in vision to adjust......end of meteor shower, everyone go home. haha :D
Posted April 21 at 10:52 AM -
Danh Nguyen
If anyone needs a ride up, I plan to head up around 5-6 from the OC, but I will be leaving in the middle of the night...around 1-2 am since I have work in the morning.
Posted April 21 at 11:44 AM -
John K
We had a little hiccup with our trailer, but we should be there around 4pm.
Posted April 21 at 12:13 PM -
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David
We'll be there after 6pm... Sleeping Beauty is in a deep sleep and I'm not sure if this story has a happy ending. Hopefully, she'll be up within an hour and it will be a happy ending...that's if make it to El Mirage before the sun goes down ;)
Posted April 21 at 4:04 PM -
John K
Only the outskirts of the lake bed are open. continue driving straight up on mountain view Rd after you buy your parking pass.
Posted April 21 at 4:23 PM -
John K
Zero your odometer, at 1.2 miles on the right you will pass bathrooms 6 & 7. Keep driving straight
Posted April 21 at 4:25 PM -
John K
Sorry, zero your odometer once the paved road turns to dirt, THEN pass the 6 & 7 bathroom at 1.2 miles
Posted April 21 at 4:28 PM -
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naomi
thanks everyone for coming out! I was watching the news yesterday, apparently a meteor blew at 8am sunday morning while we were at the dry lake and was supposedly visible in the sky. They said that Sunday night and tonight is supposed to be the peak of the Lyrids. A day late, tragic.. but hope next time will be better
Posted April 23 at 9:38 AM -
Jorgette Joanne
yay! I was there (last minute-instant decision) but forgot to RSVP. =P
It was an awesome experience... thou so dead tired and sore from the mud run... I'm glad I went! =)Posted April 23 at 10:52 AM
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KyleA great group of people is what made this event wonderful. There were so many fun people to talk to that meteors could've came and went and I wouldn't have even noticed. Thanks again Naomi and John!
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LilianThanks Naomi and John for organizing such an awesome event!! We had the best time ever...the stars were amaaazing!! Had a great time with everyone, the oldies and the news=D
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alright so who's got the sound system? I'll bring glowsticks... let's do this! :)