Comets

 

Bonaire is the perfect place to see the annual comet show that happens in July and August. A friend set up a viewing on the northeast side of the island at the land sailing track.  From midnight to 2:00 pm we sat on the track in our beach chairs looking at the stars.  The milky way was visible and spectacular....the comets not so much.  We only saw a handful of comets.

Before we left for the track, Rick tested out his star and constellation app at the house.  This event is not spectacular for Rick.  His night blindness does not allow him to see the Milky Way.  He can see a few bright stars but nothing like what most of us see. 

In hindsight, it's probably best not to do these events that involve seeing in the dark.  I am "oohing and ahhing" about the stars and he sees nothing.  So it's really not worth it to get up in the middle of the night and drive to the other end of the island for a comet show he can't see.

We will stick with sun set and moonrise...bigger objects that light-up.