Perseid meteor shower - Tonight

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Postby tubby » Wed Aug 12, 2009 11:05 pm

it was yesterday too but it will be visble tonight I think from 11 till 3..

http://news.yahoo.com/s....tonight

I got my telescope ready.  :cool:
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Postby red37 » Wed Aug 12, 2009 11:10 pm

Love this bit:

People in locations where any chill might occur should dress warmer than they think necessary to allow for prolonged viewing. Seasoned skywatchers advise using a blanket or lounge chair for comfort, so you can lie back and look up for long periods.


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Postby tubby » Wed Aug 12, 2009 11:12 pm

Some professional advice there.
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Postby red37 » Wed Aug 12, 2009 11:16 pm

bavlondon wrote:Some professional advice there.

.....yeah


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Postby tubby » Wed Aug 12, 2009 11:16 pm

Im going to bed now and will try to get up for around 4am.

Wish me luck. :D
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Postby red37 » Wed Aug 12, 2009 11:20 pm

night saddo  :D
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Postby Judge » Thu Aug 13, 2009 7:50 am

any pictures of any meteors taken with your wonderful mobile phones bav?
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Postby tubby » Thu Aug 13, 2009 7:50 am

Clouds everywhere. Couldn't see a damn thing. :D
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Postby andy_g » Thu Aug 13, 2009 8:44 am

i was scuppered by the clouds down here as well. last night was the 'peak' activity night, they should still be visible for a couple of nights so don't be giving up yet, bav
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Postby tubby » Thu Aug 13, 2009 9:14 am

Yeah ill be setting my alarm for tonight too thanks. :D I broke my telescope though so gutted :angry:. Think I will have to go and get a pair of binoculars.
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Postby dawson99 » Thu Aug 13, 2009 9:18 am

night time take 2 and this time bav is ready!!!
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Postby GYBS » Thu Aug 13, 2009 9:21 am

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Postby tubby » Thu Aug 13, 2009 9:36 am

I have always wanted to use night vision goggles. Although not for star gazing. :D
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Postby dawson99 » Thu Aug 13, 2009 9:40 am

it puts the lotion in the basket
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Postby Number 9 » Thu Aug 13, 2009 5:35 pm

bavlondon wrote:Clouds everywhere. Couldn't see a damn thing. :D

:laugh:  :laugh:  :laugh:

Fuc'king PMSL...that'll teach ya for getting up at 4AM acting like Patrick Moore!! :D
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