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08-11-06, 11:13
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Meteor Showers, get the binoc's and scopes out!
.......(Aug. 7) - The Perseid meteor shower, an annual celestial event beloved by millions of skywatchers around the world, returns to the night sky this coming week. But moonlight will interfere somewhat with the view......
Learn more here!
I'll drag my kids, (those willing) out this evening after 11 pm pst, to watch the annual event ,which, if you've never witnessed, is purely awe inspiring.......
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08-11-06, 11:28
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Meteor showers are absolutely amazing. I watched the last one out of my uncles telescope and I was in awe.
Definitely not missing this one either.
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08-11-06, 11:35
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I'llhave to set my alarm now so I don't forget
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08-11-06, 11:58
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I will by out there with my Orion scope for sure.
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08-12-06, 10:04
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I use to have a 5" "Comet Catcher" that i saw Halleys with.........I went out last night at 11pm but the darn moon was sooo bright...We didnt see a thing....maybe we'll try again tonight!
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08-12-06, 12:07
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Is it still happening? What time CT would be good to catch this event?
Greg
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08-12-06, 05:32
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Greg, read the link provided in beginning of thread. Let me know what you see. It was rather dismal in So Cal last night due to the moon...........I'll try again tonight.
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08-13-06, 03:05
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My son and I saw a huge (relatively) meteor a few weeks ago, heading east to west as we were facing the south. Just a massive blue streak that ended with a cluster of yellow/orange light bursts. Incredible!
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08-13-06, 07:56
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I saw a beautiful one last night, kind of by accident. I was preparing myself for a nice show before I left home, I went to take the pooch for a walk, and wallah..from north to south, bright blue, fading to a white dusting. I actually thought it was a firework or something. I tried to get some time in before the moon came out, but I didnt see anything. Im kind of dissapointed in this yrs show!
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