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"what time roughly?? just off a 12 hr stint then on again tomorrow and cant be in bed too late! x"
the best time is after midnight because of the roatation of the earth, they make more of a flare then as the atmosphere is comming towards them, should be good this year because theres no moon |
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"what time roughly?? just off a 12 hr stint then on again tomorrow and cant be in bed too late! x
the best time is after midnight because of the roatation of the earth, they make more of a flare then as the atmosphere is comming towards them, should be good this year because theres no moon"
damn!! il have an early one set alarm for bout midnite then get up and have a wee peek! the skies not too cloudy here for once so might get a good view! x |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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between about 10.30 and 1200 is supposed to be the best...certainly here anyhow. and i have a clear sky thankfully. we are expected to see about 2 a second...whereas more populated areas will see about ten an hour
look towards persius (google sky app is great!) |
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"between about 10.30 and 1200 is supposed to be the best...certainly here anyhow. and i have a clear sky thankfully. we are expected to see about 2 a second...whereas more populated areas will see about ten an hour
look towards persius (google sky app is great!)"
there estamating about 100 an hour thats why they said its going to be the best for years, well worth a look |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Was hoping to see them - apparently 10:30 ish tonight is meant to be the peak, but sods law - the clouds are tar thick here now 
According to the radio, they'll be visible again tomorrow night but not quite as many |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"At the risk of sounding stoopid - once i've looked 'up', am i looking north, south, east, west, or does it not matter?
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You have to do what I keep doing... run from front bedroom to back bedroom to see what's happening out of each window. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Ive just stood in the garden doing a slow turn
hav'nt seen anything yet
Try again.
This time, look UP!
and then report back to the group, space trooper!!"
I lie.......I saw a cat |
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"Ive just stood in the garden doing a slow turn
hav'nt seen anything yet
Try again.
This time, look UP!
and then report back to the group, space trooper!!
I lie.......I saw a cat"
If i was to lay on your garden and look up, what are my chances of seeing a pussy? Just asking.  |
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"just a thought......what does a meteor shower look like...could someone describe it pleeeeeeze.......Ta muchly  "
It sort of looks like me. It'll be walking towards you down your garden saying 'i'm a meteor and i've travelled a long way to meet you' as it pulls my Levis, i mean it's Levis off....
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Runs to other side of house, tripping over Tonka toy, stubbing toe and spilling drink...
...erm, nope, nothing here yet.
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haha apart from a stain on the carpet and a twisted ankle?
I've just been out into the garden. Sky is clear but nothing apart from stars to be seen. Then the darkness spooked me and I ran back inside. |
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glad i saw this thread before loggin off as each year usually read about these nights the day after..
stood in the garden now, its turned out to be a remarkably clear night after all the rain today . .
and so far seen 4
most almost just brief flashes in the sky but at least one that resembled what imagined would hope would see |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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just come on for more hot beverages. seen a total of 3 so far, one burned green...which i didnt expect!
i was thinking of this 2 a second thing and realised that applied to the whole sky...so i'm not going to expect seeing 2 a second!
they are quite beautiful and for the poster that asked, you will know one when you see it  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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i think i'm numb...worse thing about a clear sky, it's darn cold!
saw nothing for 30 mins then 10 mins of zipping across the sky...was enough to satisfy me!
hard to believe that some of those bright lights are the size of a grain of sand...spectacular |
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Up in Angus nr Forfar in Scotland - clear skies & from 12:00 we started to see about 1 a minute!
Really amazing
what I can't understand is that they go at all sorts of angles? Can anyone tell me why - I thoght they'd be all in the same direction!
Ps lots of satalites too!! |
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"Up in Angus nr Forfar in Scotland - clear skies & from 12:00 we started to see about 1 a minute!
Really amazing
what I can't understand is that they go at all sorts of angles? Can anyone tell me why - I thoght they'd be all in the same direction!
Ps lots of satalites too!! "
Even though they are all coming from the same area of space their trajectory is determined by how the hit the Earth's atmosphere. Remember, the Earth is round and our atmosphere is round too.
Try this experiment, pour a pint of water over a football.
The water doesn't all run in the same direction does it? It will hit the ball at a certain point and the curve of the ball where the droplets of water hits it will determine their subsequent direction. |
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An additional factor is our magnetic shield that extends some tens of thousands of miles out into space and protects us from solar radiation. It also protects us from the smaller meteors that cross our path but it does have an affect on their trajectory.
Google "earth's magentic field" for a page of images of it. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Haha & I thought I was a smart arse lol
out with me football tonight for a visual aid for the kids lol
got some on camera 3 in one frame alone -pure luck!!
I need something to fo at 11:30 on a Friday night
just call me sad lol |
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By *uss PussWoman
over a year ago
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"Its my birthday on Sunday and i have many fab memories of late nights celebrating watching the meteors.
Tonight though the clouds are spoiling the fun "
My birthday too on Sunday
I saw one last night...looked like a shooting star. going to look again tonight |
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"Its my birthday on Sunday and i have many fab memories of late nights celebrating watching the meteors.
Tonight though the clouds are spoiling the fun
My birthday too on Sunday
I saw one last night...looked like a shooting star. going to look again tonight "
Should i take that as a 'yes' then?
Or am i just listening to what some girl who's gonna stand in her garden and be cold and disappointed tonight is saying??
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I'm looking forward to another innings...
....this is what friday nights were made for
(none of that sounds like i'm talking anout a meteor shower, does it?!)
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