Plymouth Meteor Shower / Milky Way Cruises
10 Town Wharf, Plymouth, Massachusetts 02360About
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Added by Jopie, at 07 June 2018
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My name is Mark and I am an astronomer. Every summer, on weekend nights, I charter a whale watching boat out of Plymouth ( Captain John ). We cruise out about halfway to Provincetown to escape the light pollution. Many towns and cities have so much light pollution you cannot even see our Milky Way Galaxy on a summer night. Out this far in the ocean there are no mosquitoes or ticks. About 8 miles out we shut down the engines and float under the countless stars. The skies here, in the middle of Cape Cod Bay, are as dark as rural Vermont skies and the Milky Way, stars and meteors are amazing! We float for about 90 minutes and during that time on the top deck of the boat, I use a pointer to trace out the constellations, galaxies, planets, nebula, star clusters, satellites and much more! 2017 will be our 5th season! You can read the testimonials from our prior year cruises here; http://www.meteorcruise.com/what-people-said-last-year.html
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24 February 2019
May Milky Way Cruises! Make your reservations; www.meteorcruise.com
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03 October 2018
View the Draconid Meteor Shower this weekend! Our last cruise of the season leaving from Plymouth, this Saturday evening October 6 from 8:30 pm to midnight. Enjoy an amazing star filled sky as your on board astronomer guides you through the constellations and stars with a light pointer while meteors shoot across the sky! You will also see giant red stars, galaxies, planets and more! We travel out into the middle of Cape Cod Bay where the skies are as dark as rural Vermont and the stars and meteors are incredible! Come join us for an a unique evening under the stars! The cost is $50 per person, payable when boarding, cash only. The cruise is almost full, so get your seat reserved now. You can make reservations on our website; www.meteorcruise.com
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17 September 2018
Come out for a cruise during the Draconid Meteor Shower! Our last cruise of the season leaving from Plymouth. Enjoy an amazing star filled sky as your on board astronomer guides you through the constellations and stars with a light pointer on the top deck of the boat while meteors shoot across the sky! We travel out into the middle of Cape Cod Bay where the skies are as dark as rural Vermont and the stars and meteors are amazing! The boat comes to a stop your on board astronomer then traces out all the constellations with a laser and discusses the stars and galaxy. Come join us for an amazing night under the stars! The cost is $50 per person, payable when boarding, cash only. You can make reservations on our website; www.meteorcruise.com
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03 September 2018
If you ever wanted to view the beautiful glow of the Milky Way Galaxy meandering across a star filled sky, you might want to check this out this September! South East Massachusetts has a lot of lights at night which washes out the glow of a billion stars from the center of the Milky Way Galaxy and makes viewing the Milky Way nearly impossible. My name is Mark and I am an astronomer. Every summer, on clear weekend nights, I charter a whale watching boat. We cruise out into the middle of Cape Cod Bay and turn off the engines and float under the countless stars. The skies here, in the middle of Cape Cod Bay, are as dark as rural Vermont skies and the stars, Milky Way Galaxy and meteors are amazing! Wide open skies and no mosquitoes makes this the ideal location! We float for about 90 minutes and during that time on the top deck of the boat while meteors are shooting across the sky, I use a light pointer to trace out the constellations, point to planets, nebula, star clusters, satellites and much more. Come enjoy an amazing evening under the stars! Follow the website link below to get information, dates and to make reservations. The cruise leaves from Plymouth, MA. Space is limited. Get your seat today before the cruises are full. The cost is $50 per person, payable when boarding the boat. Thanks! www.meteorcruise.com
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19 August 2018
If you ever wanted to view meteors this might be one of the best years to do so! Has a lot of lights at night which makes viewing meteors difficult. Most of the meteors are washed out from the cumulative effect of all the lights from cities and towns in South East Massachusetts.. My name is Mark and I am an astronomer. Every summer, on clear weekend nights, I charter a whale watching boat. We cruise out into the middle of Cape Cod Bay and turn off the engines and float under the countless stars. The skies here, in the middle of Cape Cod Bay, are as dark as rural Vermont skies and the stars, Milky Way Galaxy and meteors are amazing! Wide open skies and no mosquitoes makes this the ideal location! We float for about 90 minutes and during that time on the top deck of the boat while meteors are shooting across the sky, I use a light pointer to trace out the constellations, point to planets, nebula, star clusters, satellites and much more. Come enjoy an amazing evening under the stars! Follow the website link below to get information, more dates and to make reservations. The cruise leaves from Plymouth, MA. Space is limited. Get your seat today before the cruises are full. The cost is $50 per person, payable when boarding the boat. Thanks! www.meteorcruise.com
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04 August 2018
If you ever wanted to view the August Perseid Meteor Shower, this might be one of the best years to do so! Most of the South Shore of Massachusetts has a lot of light pollution which makes viewing Meteor Showers less than ideal. Most of the of the meteors are washed out from the cumulative effect of the lights from local towns and cities. My name is Mark and I am an astronomer. Every summer, during the Perseid Meteor Shower, I charter a whale watching boat. We cruise out into the middle of Cape Cod Bay and turn off the engines and float under the countless stars. The skies here, in the middle of Cape Cod Bay, are as dark as rural Vermont skies and the stars, Milky Way and meteors are amazing! Wide open skies and no mosquitoes makes this the ideal location! We float for about 90 minutes and during that time on the top deck of the boat while meteors are shooting across the sky, I use a light pointer to trace out the constellations, point to planets, nebula, star clusters, satellites and much more. Come enjoy an amazing evening under the stars! Follow the website link below to get information, dates and to make reservations. Space is limited so get your seat today before the cruises are full. The cost is $50 per person, payable when boarding the boat. Thanks! www.meteorcruise.com
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14 June 2018
This weekend looks clear for the stars! Make your reservations today for one of the cruises while space is still available. The cost is $50 per person payable when boarding the boat. No tickets are issued, just go to our website and make reservations; www.meteorcruise.com
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