Perseids 2007

[Hodgheg]

ive been in flamborough this weekend and ive seen some great meteors. ive never seen the sky so clear. Hope for more tonight.

[Darren Bown]

I'm looking forward to tonight. This is the first time it really does seem like all the right things are in place for a great show (except the fact I'm in Manchester's suburbs) but I'm heading to a golf course round the corner, which will provide some darkness Oh and an east facing hill

Daz

[multi cellular thunderstorm]

Think i'm going to head up to some wind turbines on a hill close by. Its really dark up there, and spooky with the sound of the turbines.

I'm going to try to take some pics too.

Quite looking forward to it

[Darren Bown]

Sounds like a good plan MCT I really can't wait, just hope it's not all a big let down what with weather/light.

Daz

[Louby]

I don't fancy heading out on my own so in the back garden for me

[Darren Bown]

Biiig shower just about to hit me, hope it clears before nightfall!

Daz

[Andy H]

After a clear day its now starting to cloud up but will still have a little walk up the hill tonight

[Darren Bown]

It's going totally clear again from the west. Wooooo!

EDIT: BTW how do you pronounce it? I have been saying Per-sy-des, but I heard Sir Patrick Moore say Per-see-ids. I'm guessing he is right??

Edited August 12, 2007 by Dazmaster75

[simon1]

Don't forget to look for the ISS too, passing over the Southern half of the UK just after 10pm from W to SSE :lol:

Edited August 12, 2007 by simon1

[Optimus Prime]

What time is it?

[simon1]

What time is it?

A quarter past 9 :lol:

I take it you mean the shower! Any time now is good ,with the display after midnight the best apparently.

Edited August 12, 2007 by simon1

[Optimus Prime]

I take it you mean the shower! Any time now is good ,with the display after midnight the best apparently.

Ahh ok, I'll get my telescope out, put some clothes on and go out in the back garden and have a look. That's if I can get around the light pollution.

Thanks.

[Darren Bown]

I read somewhere there could be 3 peaks, one about 11pm, one about 5am and another about 8am, so really just watch all night :lol:

Daz

[simon1]

Ahh ok, I'll get my telescope out, put some clothes on and go out in the back garden and have a look. That's if I can get around the light pollution.

Thanks.

The "experts" have been recommending viewing with the naked eye as being the best. Certainly looking nice and clear anyway!

[Rustynailer]

The best time is the dark hours just before dawn, whoever she is :lol:

If its still clear I'll have a go at pictures around 2ish, if they turn out I'll put them on here. (he says thinking he will get more than one attempt!!!)

Edited August 12, 2007 by Rustynailer

[Optimus Prime]

The "experts" have been recommending viewing with the naked eye as being the best.

I see what you mean, it would be quite difficult looking through a telescope at them while trying to get it into focus each time.

I'd like to take some camera shots, do you think they're going to be bright enough? The ones I saw last night by Frensham Pond were small and didn't really make much of a mark in the atmosphere and or not large enough to get any Photos off.

Are they going to be bigger tonight do you think?

[Costa Del Fal]

Just saw a shooting star!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[simon1]

I see what you mean, it would be quite difficult looking through a telescope at them while trying to get it into focus each time.

I'd like to take some camera shots, do you think they're going to be bright enough? The ones I saw last night by Frensham Pond were small and didn't really make much of a mark in the atmosphere and or not large enough to get any Photos off.

Are they going to be bigger tonight do you think?

They should be brighter tonight but not sure about pics. I am going to give it a go anyway on a long exposure.

[Darren Bown]

Excellent, so we know they are about :lol: Ive been looking before all the street lights come on. I can also see some high level cloud rolling in, hope its not loads though.

:o

PS Optimus, there are likely to be some fireballs, but not loads, they will be good for pics/videos

[Costa Del Fal]

If you dont believe me it was Bright and lasted about 2 seconds.

Edited August 12, 2007 by Blizzards

[Will storm]

Just seen 2 meteors both one after the other.

[Andy H]

Still to cloudy here starting to see some breaks in the cloud but will be another good hour before it clears completely

[Optimus Prime]

PS Optimus, there are likely to be some fireballs, but not loads, they will be good for pics/videos :lol:

Sounds good.

My camera tends to eat through Batteries so I only buy cheap ones, with only Tesco Value ones left so don't think I'll get many snaps in. Got to try and work out how to disable the flash, if the camera flashes it'll disorientate the natural colors in the sky creating a big blurry mess? I don't think Google Picasso will be able to sort that out.

Nice night, not a cloud in the sky and chilly. Feels a bit like bonfier night, should be good!

[Darren Bown]

I do believe you, it's just that in the past they have been forecast, then been a no show (think 1914 was one year, and 2000 was poor too)

Daz

[Costa Del Fal]

I do believe you, it's just that in the past they have been forecast, then been a no show (think 1914 was one year, and 2000 was poor too)

Daz

Well they are correct now!