Meteorite Shower Tonight

[NewAgeGal]

Supposed to be the best show of the month this evening, just after sundown, and again between 10 and 11 pm. Gros Cap is probably the best spot for viewing, away from city lights.

[Kittie]

THANKS! I totally forgot! :D

[cutie22]

Any particular part of the sky we are suppose to watch?

[SIMBA]

cool...off to Gros cap with the kids! Thanks for the reminder!

[NewCasa]

Hey thanks for the reminder! I'll be watching from the hot tub!

[EyelashExtensions]

Supposed to be any which way you look at the sky. They say to look away from the moon though.

[cutie22]

okie dokie thanks lizzardskills. I've never actually seen any so it will be neat to see.

[Macs II]

does this mean I have to come out of the basement to see this http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q104/Macs20006/unsure.gif

[8th]

No just put the periscope up from your bomb shelter!

[yoda]

I've already viewed a few in the eastern sky, but it's dark out here

[answerman]

look for "skippers" between now and 12 am, the meteorites "skip" like a stone on water and make for the best show, look north east 12 degrees inclination, and get a comfy chair, you'll get maybe two or three sightings.

[Slow]

What kind of soap do you think meteorites use?

[1337]

Slow, you'd actually have to leave your computer to go see them.

[Slow]

Slow, you'd actually have to leave your computer to go see them.

According to Soonet stats:

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Slow: 4.01

T Pot: 4.72


Ouch...backfire ;)

[verotik66]

between midnite and 6am is the best time, unfortunately the moon will be quite bright tonight

[DM46]

According to Soonet stats:

Post per Day

Slow: 4.01

T Pot: 4.72


Ouch...backfire ;)

Yes but the difference is, while you were checking out those stats, T-Pot was probably outside actually watching.

[Slow]

Yes but the difference is, while you were checking out those stats, T-Pot was probably outside actually watching.

So he sits in front of his computer all day, and gets up once in a while to stare up at the sky, mouth wide open.

Cool.

[Konig-OV]

Slow, you have to account for your other accounts; RWGR and Speedy the Annoying Parrot as well.

[Konig-OV]

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You have 21,705 Since you first started. This is not counting any other user names, such as Speedy, and many other's you've had through out the years. That is 2 and half times more.

[NewCasa]

I was out between 10 and 11 in Goulais - just about zero ambient light and never saw a single meteor. Anyone else see anything?

[Daiv]

We were at Carpin Beach around the same time and saw one shooting star.

[Konig-OV]

I did not see a thing. I saw a lot of stars, but no meteors.

[NewCasa]

Well, the info was good - I guess it's just not a good year for meteors. Try again tonight :)

PERSEIDS

Predicted Maximum: Possibly multiple peaks on August 12 and August 13 (see text)

Moon: Last Quarter (major interference)

(radiant map from IMO)



WHEN TO WATCH: Wednesday morning, August 12, from about midnight until morning twilight gets too bright. Repeat on Thursday morning, August 13.



The Perseids are probably the most-watched annual meteor shower. The shower has a very long duration, from about July 15 through August 25. The shower is most interesting around its peak on August 12 or 13. The "traditional" peak of the shower would occur at around 18:00UT on August 12, in daylight for North America. However, Esko Lyytinen predicts enhanced rates earlier on August 12, with a possible peak around 9:00UT [2:00am PDT; 5:00am EDT]. And if by chance last year's unexplained late peak repeats itself, it could come on the morning of August 13 at 8:00UT [1:00am PDT; 4:00am EDT]. So, there are exciting possibilities for North American observers. Unfortunately, the Moon will be the Perseids' constant companion this year, rising late in the evening and culminating in the predawn hours. A high-elevation, dry observing site should be very helpful to get the most out of the conditions.



The Perseid radiant is above the horizon the entire night for observers north of latitude 32N, but it is fairly low at the end of evening twilight. Morning rates are generally better. Perseids are fast meteors and tend to be fairly bright on average. An occasional fireball is seen. Peak rates with the moonlight this year are likely to be 30-50 Perseids per hour, with a sprinkling of sporadic and minor shower meteors added to the mix. Mornings adjacent to the peak are usually worth watching, although the moonlight will be a hindrance this year.

[T_wolfe]

oh kewl.........I will be outside tonight watching.....glad I seen this post.....thanks!!!!!!

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You have 21,705 Since you first started. This is not counting any other user names, such as Speedy, and many other's you've had through out the years. That is 2 and half times more.

Not to mention Slow's other account...

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So we're quickly up to 36000ish posts, and Slow has accounts he hasn't used in ages that are still maintaining more posts per day than T-Pot.

Slow is EASILY the most addicted soonetter, no matter how hard he tries to misrepresent the facts ;)

[Daiv]

I'm confused.
Wasn't this thread supposed to be about a meteor shower?
I, for one, don't care how much Slow posts.
I wouldn't read about it, either, if it wasn't posted under this thread where I THOUGHT I was coming to read about a meteor shower.

[EyelashExtensions]

I seen about 10. A few were very faint and my neck started to get sore! I was out around 2 a.m. looking. I'll be out tonight again with my step daughter :)

[Konig-OV]

Topic related: I will be out tonight to try see it.

Not-topic related: Slow finally can't say I win, and he has met his match(es).

[chanie_5]

My husband and I took our children out to gros cap around 11:30 and we saw a few

[NewCasa]

Just checking outside, if the sky stays like it is conditions should be great to see everything in the sky. Make sure you get away from lights and give your eyes about 10 minutes to adjust to the darkness. It looks like you'll get a pretty good view of Jupiter tonight too, if you're interested.

[GRUMPY]

Topic related: I will be out tonight to try see it.

Not-topic related: Slow finally can't say I win, and he has met his match(es).

who honestly actually gives a crap about who is the biggest inbreed ? Accept that the fact that you all are.

[Konig-OV]

We are all inbreed, gotcha.


who honestly actually gives a crap about who is the biggest inbreed ? Accept that the fact that you all are.


All your base, are belong to us!

[Slow]

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You have 21,705 Since you first started. This is not counting any other user names, such as Speedy, and many other's you've had through out the years. That is 2 and half times more.

Do you have proof T Pot did not post under another name?

Without PROOF, your Pink Panther-like investigation goes 'POOF' :)

Having summers off is nice...real nice :)

[Daiv]

OH MY GOD!
Freaking get over it!

Did anybody actually see the meteor shower last night?

[verotik66]

I hit the deck from 12 to 1am last night, in the hour i saw probably 10 great ones, and about 30 short streaks and or dim streaks.

so for the hour it was quite good, the great ones were really bright and I enjoyed the show.

[1337]

Do you have proof T Pot did not post under another name?

Without PROOF, your Pink Panther-like investigation goes 'POOF' :)

Having summers off is nice...real nice :)

I was Jumbamya when I first started, then the mods changed my name to T-pot. same account, same stats, different name :)

[Slow]

I was Jumbamya when I first started, then the mods changed my name to T-pot. same account, same stats, different name :)



But it really doesn't matter.

What matters is that we can attack people in here, going totally off topic.

Just wanted to make sure the Mods were okay with what's going on. From the non-response, the answer is yes.

Carry on.

[1337]

I win.

[Slow]

I win...because I just stopped home after being at the cabin (cottage?), sitting on the beach, sipping ice cold adult beverages. :)

For all fo you working right now, I feel your pain.

Now, back to the beach...

[1337]

I win, because umm I'm me. And I win.

[DM46]

I win...because I just stopped home after being at the cabin (cottage?), sitting on the beach, sipping ice cold adult beverages. :)

For all fo you working right now, I feel your pain.

Now, back to the beach...

Sorry, but I'm temporarily Highjacking this thread. It needs to come out.

Slow,

Do you feel superior to us because you have the summer off?? Do you somehow feel like you are a better person because you constantly be-little other soonet users?? It's time to give your head a shake and grow the F#@$ up.

To everyone else I appologize for the off topic post.

[1337]

Sorry, but I'm temporarily Highjacking this thread. It needs to come out.

Slow,

Do you feel superior to us because you have the summer off?? Do you somehow feel like you are a better person because you constantly be-little other soonet users?? It's time to give your head a shake and grow the F#@$ up.

To everyone else I appologize for the off topic post.

:thumbs_up:

[DM46]

I think his tail is tucked between his legs now.