Moderators dtel Posted August 9, 2015 Moderators Share Posted August 9, 2015 Well if you like this kind of thing, it's this week. "The annual Perseid meteor shower will reach its peak this week, giving amateur skywatchers with clear dark skies a potentially dazzling celestial light show. Luckily for those watching the skies, there will be a new moon, allowing for maximum darkness just when the Perseid meteor shower will be is at its best. The meteor shower's peak occurs during the overnight hours of Wednesday (Aug. 12) and Thursday (Aug. 13). No fancy equipment is required; just a lawn chair and your naked eyes will be enough to see the "shooting stars." The Perseids are visible from all over the Northern Hemisphere. To have the best chance of seeing a meteor, pick a dark area (as far from bright city lights as possible) and face northeast. The meteors were appear to radiate out from the constellation Perseus, hence their name: Perseids." http://news.yahoo.com/potentially-dazzling-perseid-meteor-shower-peaks-week-144846431.html 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Travis In Austin Posted August 9, 2015 Moderators Share Posted August 9, 2015 Can't wait, looking forward to it. Wish I was out at Rodney's for that. Travis 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 +1 or anywhere without so much light pollution. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStewMan Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 close your eyes and you won’t notice the light pollution. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingman Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 +1 or anywhere without so much light pollution. No doubt. I live in the city and am constantly bothered by the noise, light, ect. (I can't move right now) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Cities are not all bad don't get me wrong. They just are terrible for watching the night sky. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel's wife Posted August 10, 2015 Moderators Share Posted August 10, 2015 Can't wait, looking forward to it. Wish I was out at Rodney's for that. Travis My thoughts exactly! What a sight that would be!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 close your eyes and you won’t notice the light pollution. someone has been eating brats again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Thanks for the heads up, I will check it out 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungkiman Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 close your eyes and you won’t notice the light pollution. someone has been eating brats again. I think he lives in Johnsonville... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORE KLIPSCH PLEASE Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Yea I like all that star stuff. I will check it out. The last time I made it a point to check out a meteor shower, I got up at 3:00 am walked outside to find "fog".... I couldn't see my hand in front of my face. MKP :-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted August 10, 2015 Author Moderators Share Posted August 10, 2015 Cities are not all bad don't get me wrong. Your right, there a good place to get out of. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadog Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 http://www.cnn.com/2015/08/08/world/perseid-meteor-shower-2015/ When I was 6 years old (1966) my dad came home from work (late shift) at about 1 am one night and woke up the family. We went outside to observe a spectacular meteor shower. The sky appeared to be raining with meteors. I swear one landed near our back yard (probably not of course). The sky was very dark where we lived outside of Victoria, Texas (the nearest street light was 10 miles from us). It was November, and the meteor shower was the Leonids. I think that particular meteor shower has gained legendary status. You never know how these things will turn out. I'll be watching this week (albeit from the incredibly light-polluted Dallas-Fort Worth metro area). 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted August 10, 2015 Author Moderators Share Posted August 10, 2015 Last years Leonids showers was the best meteor shower I had ever seen. I went out around 11:30 and there wasn't much going on, I went back about two hours later and it was amazing, one every couple seconds and sometimes more. It's all just a guess as far as how many will be seen, you never know. Have a new way of watching, a pole out behind the bar with 2 hooks, 2 ,more hooks on two of the back poles of the bar, it fits 2 hammocks perfectly kind of side by side (at one end). It's a very comfortable way to lay back and watch. We use to park a trailer close to the house and drag out blankets, it was not nearly as comfortable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Around midnight saw a single, random meteorite coming in from an 11 o'clock angle towards the west. Knew they were coming but yes, you can catch strays early too. Thanks man! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Morbius Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Should be stunning……………..Hopefully. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted August 11, 2015 Author Moderators Share Posted August 11, 2015 I hope, we have rain tomorrow night and they say partly cloudy Wed night, hope the clouds hold out. http://www.space.com/23066-perseids.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JL Sargent Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 I'll be looking skyward! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdave Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 I hope it happens earlier so I can keep my kids up to watch it. But, sounds like odds are that it will be late and they both are still in elementary school, can't stay up too late. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStewMan Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 (edited) I just went to the store and bought some of those glow in the dark planet things that stick on the ceiling -- an empty paper towel roll makes a good telescope if you punch three holes in the right place. I’m sitting here reading Shakespeare and looking skyward. Man, you should see Saturn -- it’s pretty cool. Edited August 12, 2015 by BigStewMan 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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