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Title: Perseid meteor shower,
Post by: cabbage on August 10, 2012, 10:45:10 PM

anyone? With 60-100 meteors per hour predicted and only a crescent moon, it might be worth a look-see if you're under clear skies.

For those interested: you can find viewing times for your location here. (http://www.spacedex.com/perseids/)

Title: Re: Perseid meteor shower,
Post by: esteban on August 10, 2012, 11:07:48 PM

Oh, I'll absolutely check it out if the friggin' clouds clear up tonight:

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New Jersey.

Best hours to observe:
11:00pm - 04:30am (EST)
Peak: Night of Aug 11 to morning of Aug 12
Best: Morning of August 12th, Morning of August 13th (less moonlight)

Sadly, there is a chance of rain into the evening.

Title: Re: Perseid meteor shower,
Post by: soop on August 11, 2012, 12:15:30 AM

I was looking for them last night.  If I can, plan is to take a girl with me, lie on our backs and look qat the stars.  Actually, when me and Donna met, we did something like that, and I told her the story of Orpheus and Eurydice.

Title: Re: Perseid meteor shower,
Post by: wilykat on August 11, 2012, 05:13:09 AM

It's been raining nonstop here for the last 3 days and more rain is expected for the next 3 days.  Rain like this is not normal in Michigan :/

Title: Re: Perseid meteor shower,
Post by: roflmao on August 11, 2012, 03:03:43 PM

Yeah, we're expecting thunderstorms here starting anytime now and lasting until 4 or 5am.  During the peak hours of the meteor shower here in NC.

Meh. 

I'm still going out in a bit to see, but I guess I won't be setting up my camera for time lapse.

Title: Re: Perseid meteor shower,
Post by: CPTRAVE on August 11, 2012, 03:17:14 PM

I once saw a movie where people looked at a meteor shower and then everyone who looked turned into zombies.  :shock:Can not remember the name of the movie.

Title: Re: Perseid meteor shower,
Post by: HercTNT on August 11, 2012, 03:18:40 PM

random, yet strangley relevant, i can't think of the movie either.

Title: Re: Perseid meteor shower,
Post by: esteban on August 11, 2012, 11:54:56 PM

Quote from: CPTRAVE on August 11, 2012, 03:17:14 PM

I once saw a movie where people looked at a meteor shower and then everyone who looked turned into zombies.  :shock:Can not remember the name of the movie.

Night of the Comet. It's a friggin' awesome movie and features a VIDEO GAME subplot so how could we not love it?

Tatsujin and all the other folks who need to consume American pop culture: Night of the Comet. Watch it. Embrace it. Tell me the screenwriter didn't have a little love for the arcade and I'll smack you.

 

Title: Re: Perseid meteor shower,
Post by: Mathius on August 12, 2012, 03:18:40 AM

Just saw three last night. Hopefully tonight will be more fruitful.

Title: Re: Perseid meteor shower,
Post by: soop on August 12, 2012, 11:38:26 AM

Looks like it's a bust for me.  Thankfully I got out in the day when it was sunny.

Title: Re: Perseid meteor shower,
Post by: HercTNT on August 12, 2012, 11:40:39 AM

nothing but rain and storms here. if anyone gets any good pics of the meteors, please post them. It would be cool to see.

Title: Re: Perseid meteor shower,
Post by: cabbage on August 13, 2012, 02:53:28 PM

I only saw a few faint ones but couldn't make it out to a better viewing spot. Oh well, better luck next time.

Some photos: http://www.space.com/17062-perseid-meteor-shower-2012-photos.html

Title: Re: Perseid meteor shower,
Post by: HercTNT on August 13, 2012, 03:19:14 PM

good stuff cabbage, thanks!

Title: Re: Perseid meteor shower,
Post by: CPTRAVE on August 13, 2012, 08:13:19 PM

Quote from: esteban on August 11, 2012, 11:54:56 PM

Quote from: CPTRAVE on August 11, 2012, 03:17:14 PM

I once saw a movie where people looked at a meteor shower and then everyone who looked turned into zombies.  :shock:Can not remember the name of the movie.

 

Night of the Comet. It's a friggin' awesome movie and features a VIDEO GAME subplot so how could we not love it?

Tatsujin and all the other folks who need to consume American pop culture: Night of the Comet. Watch it. Embrace it. Tell me the screenwriter didn't have a little love for the arcade and I'll smack you.

 

Hey thanks, I have been trying to remember the name of the movie forever.