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Title: Meteorite Shower
Post by: gaylasue on August 12, 2015, 12:15:21 pm

There is suppose to be a very visible meteorite shower tonight.  It is suppose to be the brightest around midnight in my area.  I'm going to try to remember to set the alarm so I can get up to see it. 

Title: Re: Meteorite Shower
Post by: michele2042 on August 12, 2015, 12:26:32 pm

I'm excited about this event.  Hopefully we'll be able to see some great showers.  Here's hoping!

Title: Re: Meteorite Shower
Post by: tgreen20 on August 12, 2015, 12:48:25 pm

When does this take place, time and area? ???

Title: Re: Meteorite Shower
Post by: oldbuddy on August 13, 2015, 06:20:03 am

I went out about 11:30 and waited until after midnight and saw nothing but the normal stars.

Title: Re: Meteorite Shower
Post by: squirrelgirl44 on August 13, 2015, 10:10:52 am

We went out a few times (around midnight and 3 am) and didn't see anything. Probably because we live in the city and it's hard to see stars at all.

Title: Re: Meteorite Shower
Post by: tgreen20 on August 13, 2015, 10:17:57 am

I'm glad I didn't stay up....I usually go to bad around 10 pm.....lol ;D

Title: Re: Meteorite Shower
Post by: bretay on August 13, 2015, 12:03:44 pm

i kept looking but saw nothing

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Post by: devideddi on August 13, 2015, 12:12:28 pm

I forgot to look.  :(

Title: Re: Meteorite Shower
Post by: CharmedPhoenix on August 13, 2015, 01:53:37 pm

Gee, I wish I read this yesterday.  Though you didn't say where you are.  Maybe I'll remember to go outside tonight.  They usually last a few nights.  What's this one called?  I know the Leonids are close to winter.   :star: :star: :star:

Title: Re: Meteorite Shower
Post by: alice44 on August 13, 2015, 01:57:14 pm

It was too cloudy last night and I'm not sure I can stay awake again tonight  :P :P

Title: Re: Meteorite Shower
Post by: plennis on August 13, 2015, 06:59:47 pm

In the city we have had a marine layer, so could not see.  I have some friends that drove about an hour out of town and said it was really neat.  :star: :moon: :star: :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Meteorite Shower
Post by: froggylover227 on August 16, 2015, 09:17:19 am

Yes, this meteor shower happens every August, I believe it is the Perseids Meteor Shower. When I was a kid, my mom and me and my sisters would lay out blankets on the back deck, and we would just lay on them for hours and watch the sky. It was so amazing, and is probably the reason why I'm such an astronomy fan today!

Title: Re: Meteorite Shower
Post by: bretay on August 16, 2015, 10:23:42 am

i never saw anything

Title: Re: Meteorite Shower
Post by: patti4me on August 16, 2015, 01:44:48 pm

We forgot all about it and just went on to bed at our usual time.  We probably wouldn't have been able to see much anyway since there are so many trees in our neighborhood.  We did drive up to the local grade school back in March of 1998 so our youngest daughter could see the Hale-Bopp comet.  That was pretty impressive.

Title: Re: Meteorite Shower
Post by: mgint on August 17, 2015, 04:36:04 am

it was very visible after midnight for 2 nights last week.

Title: Re: Meteorite Shower
Post by: tfw6693 on August 17, 2015, 05:33:19 am

 :) I always enjoy watching events like this. The 1st night I slept through it and the 2nd night was cloudy. Did I mention that I really liked events like this?  ::)