Recommended gear
What you need, with an example of each item when we can link to one we are confident about.
Meteor shower
essential
Sun lounger and warm clothes
You watch with the naked eye for hours: comfort matters more than optics.
This is general gear: what you already have will do.
recommended
Red-light torch
Preserves your dark adaptation.
optional
Camera with a wide-angle lens
Increases your chances of capturing meteors.
It depends on your camera: check which lenses it takes.
See gear for all events · Work out your framing in Field of view.