In Part 2 of our series on night sky observing, guest Mike Overacker schools Weather Wise Guy on how to find a meteor, what they smell like and even how to go about selecting the perfect telescope.

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GUEST: Mike Overacker, Astronomer

Overacker is a well-known astronomer and astrophotographer in Roanoke, Virginia. He has developed The Astronomy Mobile Outreach Vehicle (AMOV), a mobile astronomy outreach platform for schools, clubs, groups, and the general public. The AMOV travels to various areas in southwest Virginia to present science and astronomy to the public. Telescopes are available for both daytime solar astronomy and nighttime astronomy.