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The number of meteors you see depends on the light pollution in your area, the altitude of the shower's radiant, whether or not the moon is up, etc. All these need to be recorded so we can make sense of the observations and compare results from different observers.
Place a reclining chair (a lawn chair is fine) in a dark site with an open view of the sky. Dress warmly! You will also need a dim, red-filtered flashlight and a watch. You can make notes with a notebook and a pencil, but a tape recorder is even better. The recorder will allow you to dictate notes in the dark without taking your eyes off the sky. Before you start real observing, give your eyes ten minutes to adjust to the dark.
Each time you see a meteor, make a check mark on your notepad or a comment on the voice recorder. Every ten minutes note the time.
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