Perseid meteor shower

Rexmons · 08-12-2007, 11:39 PM

Don't forget to watch the skies tonight, the show begins at 2:00am EST.

Rexmons · 08-13-2007, 12:12 AM

Just an afterthought: Maybe we should take pictures of the meteor shower and the best ones can be used for an IotD.

bluecuracao · 08-13-2007, 12:21 AM

In what direction should we be looking?

Not that I'll be able to see anything...it's kind of cloudy out, and I'm in the city.

Rexmons · 08-13-2007, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by bluecuracao

In what direction should we be looking?

Not that I'll be able to see anything...it's kind of cloudy out, and I'm in the city.

up.

Shawnee123 · 08-13-2007, 08:08 AM

I went out before bed, then got up early this morning. The street lights precluded a good view of anything. I thought about wading into the middle of the river but I could just hear the local news teasers: "Woman, 42, dead after braving raging river waters to catch a glimpse of the Perseid meteor shower. An entire community mourns. Film at 11."

BigV · 08-13-2007, 01:16 PM

They were beautiful.

Clodfobble · 08-13-2007, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Shawnee123

"Woman, 42, dead after braving raging river waters to catch a glimpse of the Perseid meteor shower. An entire community mourns. Film at 11."

That assumes you told someone why you were going out. With your luck, it would be more like, "Woman, 42, dead after falling into the river. Police suspect she was intoxicated with alcohol and multiple street drugs. Film at 11."

dar512 · 08-10-2009, 02:32 PM

Perseids coming up again.

Shawnee, please be careful.

TheMercenary · 08-10-2009, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by dar512

Perseids coming up again.

Shawnee, please be careful.

I thought that was in Dec.

dar512 · 08-10-2009, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMercenary

I thought that was in Dec.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/n...or-shower.html

You might be thinking of the Geminids.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_meteor_showers

Shawnee123 · 08-10-2009, 02:40 PM

That headline sucks. It should be "Woman, 44..." Oh, and "...a handful of people in the community mourn."

I've been meaning to catch the Perseid since I first read about it in HS. We're having big storms right now, though.

dar512 · 08-10-2009, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Shawnee123

That headline sucks. It should be "Woman, 44..." Oh, and "...a handful of people in the community mourn."

I've been meaning to catch the Perseid since I first read about it in HS. We're having big storms right now, though.

They're supposed to be good late Tuesday, early Wednesday. How 'bout then?

Shawnee123 · 08-10-2009, 02:56 PM

It might clear up by then. I knew I should've bought that cheap telescope with my Coca Cola rewards.

wolf · 08-12-2009, 06:43 PM

Heavy Rains, 80-100% Cloud Cover. For the next three days, at least. Again.

Elspode · 08-12-2009, 08:43 PM

I was up at 3:00 AM CDT, when some sources predicted an outburst of meteors. I don't really know if it happened, though, as I was busy talking to the cops about yet another car break in.

08-12-2007, 11:39 PM	#1
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08-13-2007, 08:08 AM	#5
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	I went out before bed, then got up early this morning. The street lights precluded a good view of anything. I thought about wading into the middle of the river but I could just hear the local news teasers: "Woman, 42, dead after braving raging river waters to catch a glimpse of the Perseid meteor shower. An entire community mourns. Film at 11." __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

08-13-2007, 01:16 PM	#6
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	They were beautiful. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

08-10-2009, 02:32 PM	#8
dar512 dar512 is now Pete Zicato Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago suburb Posts: 4,968	Perseids coming up again. Shawnee, please be careful. __________________ "Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain." -- Friedrich Schiller

08-13-2007, 12:21 AM	#3
bluecuracao in a mood, not cupcake Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 3,034	In what direction should we be looking? Not that I'll be able to see anything...it's kind of cloudy out, and I'm in the city.

08-10-2009, 02:40 PM	#11
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	That headline sucks. It should be "Woman, 44..." Oh, and "...a handful of people in the community mourn." I've been meaning to catch the Perseid since I first read about it in HS. We're having big storms right now, though. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

08-10-2009, 02:56 PM	#13
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	It might clear up by then. I knew I should've bought that cheap telescope with my Coca Cola rewards. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

08-12-2009, 06:43 PM	#14
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Heavy Rains, 80-100% Cloud Cover. For the next three days, at least. Again. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

08-12-2009, 08:43 PM	#15
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	I was up at 3:00 AM CDT, when some sources predicted an outburst of meteors. I don't really know if it happened, though, as I was busy talking to the cops about yet another car break in. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

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