Best places in Shropshire to watch dramatic meteor shower set to peak tonight
A spectacular meteor shower is set to light up the night sky tomorrow - but where are the best places in Shropshire to spot them?
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It's predicted the Delta Aquariids meteor shower will light up the night sky with up to 25 shooting stars an hour in the early hours of Tuesday.
For the best view, NASA recommends watching during the 'dark hours' after the moon has set and before the sun has risen. For the UK, that'll be from around midnight to 2am.
The meteors will be visible to the naked eye, in an area of clear dark sky with little to no light pollution. And in Shropshire, we're blessed with plenty of places that make the perfect place to spot some shooting stars.
There are no fewer than four Dark Sky Discovery Sites in the county - all of them on or around the Long Mynd.
Dark Sky Discovery Sites are assigned when they meet some basic standards, including being at least 100 square metres, with good public access and firm ground for wheelchairs - which is why all of ours are car parks.
All four sites have the darkest Milky Way Class rating - meaning the Milky Way is visible with the naked eye.
But there are lots of other places around this beautiful county that will increase your chances of seeing some meteors and we've compiled a list of some of the best.
