Perseid Meteor Shower

Is anyone checking out the meteor shower tonight? Unfortunately, it's a bit overcast here with some scattered clouds. Plus, I live too close to the city. They say the best times to view this event is between 9-11 PM PDT and also just before dawn.

 

http://www.popsci.com/military-aviation-amp-space/article/2009-08/perseid-meteor-shower-2009-don%E2%80%99t-miss-tonight%E2%80%99s-show

 

Couldn't see a thing..

 

Hey, I did notice the sky looked all sorts of crazy when my friend and I were leaving the park.

 

next year will be better ...no moon

 

oh rly?

 

last year was pretty good...although the moon did come up late...next year it sets early ...so if you have clear dark skies...should be good


the Geminids are a bit better but who wants to be out at 2am in dec.

 

I’d love to see the meteor shower but unfortunately we have overcast skies and with fog
moving in from the east and rain showers to the north and west, I can’t simply get into my car and drive to an ideal viewing location


Hotwater

 

There's a big overcast here.

And, I live in town now, sucks freakin' balls.

 

I think it's overcast here. I'm inside a nearly windowless factory right now. Sucks. Maybe next year.

 

Back in 2001 there was a meteor shower to top all meteor showers, but unfortunately it was overcast throughout the most on New England


Hotwater

 

That's only because you were stoned.

 

leonids?

 

don't fret..it will be tomorrow night also.. and the moon comes up a little later

 

And I'll be inside this factory again tomorrow night.

 

Yes :cheers2:

Hotwater​

 

I had a friend who was Israel for that..it was awesome there.. then..so she said

not to fret I checked on my astronomy program.. moon will be set for the leonids this year
mid nov. and also for geminids dec12-14.....moon rises like 5am

 

And don’t forget the taurids which triggered the tunguska event of June 30, 1908 :cheers2:


Hotwater

 

That hasn't been confirmed. They don't know for certain what caused that.

Some have speculated it was triggered by Tesla's "death ray."

 

too many clouds in buffalo tonight...gotta wait til tomorrow