That's right, one eye looking through the telescope and one eye looking for meteors. Multi-task.

Once in a blue moon.

We will be watching to see if the comet brings along with it any old or new components.

There are several minor meteor showers but the major one over the next couple weeks is the Orionid Meteor Shower, brought to you by Halley's Comet.

To see Mars well you have to look at it for a long time. Not just a peek. The more you look, the more you'll see.