The Mineola Nature Preserve in conjunction with The Astronomical Society of East Texas will be open to view the Perseid Meteor Shower on Tuesday evening, August 12th from 8;30 PM until after Midnight. This is a weather permitting event. If the weather is overcast or there is precipitation the event will be cancelled. There will be a "cancelled" notice posted on this website and signs at the Preserve will be posted to say "NO STAR GAZING TONIGHT".
Bring a lawn chair or blankets for the observation period. Binoculars are OK, but not necessary. Please park on the West side of the parking lot (signs). Please do not us flashlight-these tend to interrupt nighttime viewing. We have had several occasions for rain so the mosquitos will be out, so bring mosquito repellent that is NOT Aerosol.
