Observation Post (12/15/14)

After watching the Gemini meteor shower a few nights ago, I gained a new appreciation for what I'm learning in astronomy. Things are happening in space that I never knew about before- and now I get to go outside and not only watch them happen- but understand what's happening and why. I have always liked stargazing, but actually being able to identify constellations and stars gives the practice a whole new light. One of my favorite things to do is to stargaze with my boyfriend and compete to see who can find the most satellites in one night. I never before had this appreciation for doing something so simple as just looking up.