The Meteorite shower tonight...can't wait!!!

Karen W. · « **Reply #20 on:** 12/08/2007 19:08:53 »

Is this something we can view here in California..

It was very clear and sparkly last night!

ukmicky · « **Reply #21 on:** 12/08/2007 19:35:38 »

Yes its the same for everyone just look up in a NE DIRECTION.

Above and to the left of mars

DoctorBeaver · « **Reply #22 on:** 12/08/2007 19:42:30 »

Quote from: paul.fr on 12/08/2007 18:42:09

did you just email the show, Doc?

Yup. Eth of Mountfitchett? Damnable cheek!

DoctorBeaver · « **Reply #23 on:** 12/08/2007 23:39:32 »

I've just been outside for about 10 minutes & I saw 6. 2 of them were so brief I hardly saw them, 4 were average, and 2 were quite bright & long-lasting.

The interesting stuff is due to start in around half hour. I'll report on what I see later.

neilep · « **Reply #24 on:** 13/08/2007 00:17:31 »

YAYYYY !!..I saw three then called the fam out !..we only have a light-polluted-wall-restricted piece of sky to look at but we saw six more in total...all in the last twenty minutes !!

ukmicky · « **Reply #25 on:** 13/08/2007 00:39:52 »

I Seen two, mind you its probably because im viewing from the kitchen window. To cold outside

DoctorBeaver · « **Reply #26 on:** 13/08/2007 01:44:03 »

I've just been going out into the garden periodically to watch rather than down by the lakes (too far from coffee down there). I've seen quite a few and some of those have been really impressive. I'm going out for a last look in a minute then off to bed.

Karen W. · « **Reply #27 on:** 13/08/2007 02:18:09 »

Quote from: ukmicky on 12/08/2007 19:35:38

Yes its the same for everyone just look up in a NE DIRECTION.

Above and to the left of mars

Thanks Michael!

neilep · « **Reply #28 on:** 13/08/2007 02:22:21 »

There's one !!

did you see it ?...did ya ?
Ok..it's more like a pulsar !! [

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Karen W. · « **Reply #29 on:** 13/08/2007 02:23:04 »

I hope it is still happening tonight by the time it gets dark here!Won't even get dark here for another four hours!

neilep · « **Reply #30 on:** 13/08/2007 02:23:52 »

Quote from: Karen W. on 13/08/2007 02:23:04

I hope it is still happening tonight by the time it gets dark here!Won't even get dark here for another four hours!

Try closing your eyes !!

Karen W. · « **Reply #31 on:** 13/08/2007 02:24:12 »

Thanks Neily! Is cool or what! I'm Jealous..I see that one thanks!

Karen W. · « **Reply #32 on:** 13/08/2007 02:24:58 »

Quote from: neilep on 13/08/2007 02:23:52

Quote from: Karen W. on 13/08/2007 02:23:04
I hope it is still happening tonight by the time it gets dark here!Won't even get dark here for another four hours!

Try closing your eyes !!

OK There closed!! *smiles*

ukmicky · « **Reply #33 on:** 13/08/2007 02:36:13 »

Quote from: neilep on 13/08/2007 02:22:21

There's one !! did you see it ?...did ya ?
Ok..it's more like a pulsar !! []

i would say thats more like the big bang

Karen W. · « **Reply #34 on:** 13/08/2007 02:41:08 »

LOL LOL!

DoctorBeaver · « **Reply #35 on:** 13/08/2007 07:26:40 »

Quote from: ukmicky on 13/08/2007 02:36:13

Quote from: neilep on 13/08/2007 02:22:21
There's one !! did you see it ?...did ya ?
Ok..it's more like a pulsar !! []
i would say thats more like the big bang

Or a little poof! [

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paul.fr · « **Reply #36 on:** 13/08/2007 09:59:40 »

There i was, midnight on the roof. Binoculars, camera, jumper and 20 fags...what do i see? Cloud, not even the moon!!! [

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DoctorBeaver · « **Reply #37 on:** 13/08/2007 11:16:37 »

Binoculars? You wouldn't have needed those. If anything, they would hamper your viewing as they restrict your field of vision.

Not wishing to upset you or anything, but the sky was crystal clear here again so I had a wonderful view of the meteors. Oh the joys of living in the country! [^]

You couldn't see the moon? That's hardly surprising as it was new moon last night.

pete_inthehills · « **Reply #38 on:** 13/08/2007 11:53:30 »

last night was rain, rain, rain. But this morning we've got less clouds. Any chance of more meteorites tonight if it stays clear?

pete
inthehills

DoctorBeaver · « **Reply #39 on:** 13/08/2007 12:02:43 »

I've been watching them for the past week and they'll be going for another week yet; but their frequency will diminish daily.