Perseid is coming!

Lady J · Post by **Lady J** » Fri Aug 09, 2013 11:52 am

No matter where you live worldwide, the 2013 Perseid meteor shower will probably be at its best on the nights of August 11 - 12 and/or August 12 -13. Before the dawn viewing is best. From northerly latitudes, you often see 50 or more meteors per hour, and from southerly latitudes in the southern Hemisphere, perhaps you'll see about one-third that many meteors.

So be sure to look up and watch the skies!

:yh_star

EarthSky's meteor shower guide for 2013 | Astronomy Essentials | EarthSky

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Sat Aug 10, 2013 12:21 pm

Lady J;1433411 wrote: No matter where you live worldwide, the 2013 Perseid meteor shower will probably be at its best on the nights of August 11 - 12 and/or August 12 -13. Before the dawn viewing is best. From northerly latitudes, you often see 50 or more meteors per hour, and from southerly latitudes in the southern Hemisphere, perhaps you'll see about one-third that many meteors.

So be sure to look up and watch the skies!

:yh_star

EarthSky's meteor shower guide for 2013 | Astronomy Essentials | EarthSky

Thanks for the reminder

tude dog · Post by **tude dog** » Sat Aug 10, 2013 2:30 pm

Bryn Mawr;1433461 wrote: Thanks for the reminder

Me too.

Latest forecast is clear, setting the clock now for a early waking.

Wandrin · Post by **Wandrin** » Sat Aug 10, 2013 6:23 pm

Cool! Dilemma - to drive a little farther up the mountain for a wider view, but risk having the city lights below spoil it, or to stay in my secluded valley where I know that it will be dark.

Lady J · Post by **Lady J** » Sun Aug 11, 2013 9:41 am

I'm bumming

.... supposed to be poor viewing here.

Did find where NASA has a live webcast of Perseid showers.

Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks This Weekend: Watch It Online Tonight

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 5:49 pm

Thanks for posting this Lady J. I've been waiting for days for this event. It's cloudy here also. I did pull up the camera, but it also looks cloudy below. Hope it all clears up.

I'm ready though...will be going out later to view the shower.....er...hopefully.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 6:00 pm

Just been out to feed the Foxes ( 1 am ) Uk time and Its a very clear night. Have seen 5 or 6 so far.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 7:14 pm

oscar;1433526 wrote: Just been out to feed the Foxes ( 1 am ) Uk time and Its a very clear night. Have seen 5 or 6 so far.

You lucky girl. I can't see anything with the clouds....grrrr

Lady J · Post by **Lady J** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 8:00 pm

Kathy Ellen;1433527 wrote: You lucky girl. I can't see anything with the clouds....grrrr

I agree Kathy Ellen...way too cloudy here

Last night was a little better but didn't really see much.

Sigh...they are calling for rain here tomorrow. Guess it is a wait again till next year.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 8:17 pm

Lady J;1433529 wrote: I agree Kathy Ellen...way too cloudy here

Last night was a little better but didn't really see much.

Sigh...they are calling for rain here tomorrow. Guess it is a wait again till next year.

I am so upset with this weather. I wait every year for certain meteor showers....stinks....yukky....grrrrrr

Lady J · Post by **Lady J** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 8:50 pm

Kathy Ellen;1433530 wrote: I am so upset with this weather. I wait every year for certain meteor showers....stinks....yukky....grrrrrr

And there will be more on the near horizon....

and get ready....there is a bus (climate satellite) about to fall on earth!

Nation & World | Satellite to hit Earth Friday, no one knows where | Seattle Times Newspaper

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Tue Aug 13, 2013 4:15 am

Kathy Ellen;1433527 wrote: You lucky girl. I can't see anything with the clouds....grrrr

Some pics for you ladies from England.

Spectacular reminder of a comet that won't pass by for another 113 years: Incredible pictures of the Perseid meteor shower at its best | Mail Online

I stayed up until about 3 am watching them and my girlfriend reported there was an enormous group of people on The Sussex Downs last night camping out all night.

Post by **Betty Boop** » Tue Aug 13, 2013 2:27 pm

Saw several last night sat out on the campsite we are staying at, twenty plus, we lost count. Great night.

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Tue Aug 13, 2013 5:31 pm

Heavy cloud and too much incident light to see anything here