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Posted by Rose on Aug-12-2009 01:55:

Meteor shower tonight

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The Perseid meteor shower happens every August. The 2009 version has been visible for about a week. The most spectacular views are expected Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning.

The meteor shower is made up of tiny remnants of the comet Swift-Tuttle, that move around the sun in an orbit. It arrives each year in August, and the 2009 event is no different. The Perseid meteor shower is named thusly because it appears to radiate from the constellation Perseus.

The Perseid meteor shower almost never disappoints, but in August 2009, the shower will be on the lower end of the range in terms numbers. This year's peak hourly rate is expected to be on the low end of the range, likely around 50; maximum is usually 150.

For a really good view, you need to get away from city lights. Look out in a northeast direction with the moon at your back.

http://www.huliq.com/3257/84794/best-views-perseid-meteor-shower-august-2009-tonight

Hmmmm, I wanna see this but I'd have to go to the beach. Anyone gonna watch it?

They say it's suppose to start at 12am EST and should end at around 5am.

Posted by owien on Aug-12-2009 01:58:

do you need a telescope if so then i'm screwed

Posted by Nrg2Nfinit on Aug-12-2009 02:06:

low on power.. Meteor shower!!!!!!!

Posted by nchs09 on Aug-12-2009 02:17:

I live near Atlanta.... so its too fucking bright :/

Posted by Paradox Lost on Aug-12-2009 02:19:

Would love to catch this, though there's a fairly deep marine layer that's going to be spreading at least 45 miles inland this evening during optimal viewing times (and I'm closer to the coast).

Still, I'll give me head the periodic tilt back throughout the night.

Posted by denys envy on Aug-12-2009 02:20:

overcast at the moment

Posted by nchs09 on Aug-12-2009 02:20:

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Originally posted by denys envy
overcast at the moment
Oh ya, its also raining here.. forgot to mention that :/

Posted by denys envy on Aug-12-2009 02:22:

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Originally posted by nchs09
Oh ya, its also raining here.. forgot to mention that :/

yeah. i just bought a telescope too. the soviet upbringing welled back up in me lately.

Posted by Rose on Aug-12-2009 02:24:

Man I'm not going to be able to see shit either. And everyone is at the beach already fffffffffuuuuuuuuuuu.

Posted by iclone on Aug-12-2009 02:49:

raining here.

Posted by kadomony on Aug-12-2009 02:53:

i'd have to .... go... outside to see this?

no thx.

Posted by LeopoldStotch on Aug-12-2009 02:54:

clear skies here, and i'm not near heavy lighting. hopefully i am able to see it.

Posted by iclone on Aug-12-2009 03:00:

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Originally posted by kadomony
i'd have to .... go... outside to see this?

try a window or skylight, lazybones

Posted by Amduscias on Aug-12-2009 03:27:

I'm in the dominican republic

will i be able to see it

Posted by iclone on Aug-12-2009 03:29:

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Originally posted by Amduscias
I'm in the dominican republic

will i be able to see it

is it dark?
are there clouds?

Posted by shaw on Aug-12-2009 03:53:

I prefer water

waah waah waaaah

Posted by winston on Aug-12-2009 03:56:

yeah me too

Posted by Amduscias on Aug-12-2009 04:50:

I CANT SEE ANYTHING

Posted by Rose on Aug-12-2009 05:01:

I'm going to go outside and see if for some reason I'll see something. Stupid Miami and all it's lights

Posted by Capitalizt on Aug-12-2009 05:34:

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Originally posted by Amduscias
I CANT SEE ANYTHING

Is this you at :49?

Posted by Amduscias on Aug-12-2009 05:46:

Spot on, tip of my hat to you

Posted by Rose on Aug-12-2009 07:54:

Didn't see shit. Fuck it

Posted by bamski on Aug-12-2009 10:20:

This calls for a meteor mai tai, mkay.

Posted by Paradox Lost on Aug-12-2009 10:58:

There's vista point in the hills about 20 miles west of here that tends to draw a lot of interested people during meteor showers.

It's cool to go with a bunch of friends, though I always seem to be that guy who keeps his head perched towards the sky for about 45 minutes straight without seeing anything, and then the one second I look away, all I hear are lots of 'OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHOHHOHHHHHHHHHHWOOOOOOHHHH's!" from everyone else.

Posted by kadomony on Aug-12-2009 11:29:

quote:
Originally posted by winston
yeah me too

i <3 wawa

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