Perseid Meteor Shower tonight

Kev Lewis · #1 (**permalink**) 12-08-2006, 06:19 PM

I assume everyone knows this and it is just me being last in the queue again.

http://stardate.org/nightsky/meteors/

Gonna grab a flask and sit on a hill somewhere in the cotswolds lol

ps the best views are when it aint cloudy

Bushcraft · #2 (**permalink**) 12-08-2006, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Kev Lewis

I assume everyone knows this and it is just me being last in the queue again.

http://stardate.org/nightsky/meteors/

Gonna grab a flask and sit on a hill somewhere in the cotswolds lol

ps the best views are when it aint cloudy

Well Kev, im behind you in that queue, mind you I have no chance its been raining cats and dogs since yesterday here and it even snowed today!!!!

Best wishes
Kris

Dan Salter · #3 (**permalink**) 12-08-2006, 06:23 PM

Snow !! :0

Bushcraft · #4 (**permalink**) 12-08-2006, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan Salter

Snow !! :0

Yes, snow

Its crazy! it was minute but it was there and I was not the only person to spot it. Yay made my 300th post

ianj · #5 (**permalink**) 12-08-2006, 06:36 PM

Good Luck, Kev. I will be up into the early hours, myself, but I don't hold out much hope with this weather. I will probably have to content myself with the tail end of it in a couple of days. This seems to happen every year!
cheers
IanJ

Boddie · #6 (**permalink**) 12-08-2006, 07:20 PM

I will be up for it too. Which hill do you go up Kev?

Kev Lewis · #7 (**permalink**) 12-08-2006, 07:46 PM

I'm thinking Cleeve Hill east of Cheltenham, far enough away from the light pollution and a good view NE. Need to brush up on my sky photography technique. 28mm lens iso 400, 10 minute exposure

. May even get to see some Badgers

I think I'll be safe enough *chuckle*

Boddie · #8 (**permalink**) 12-08-2006, 07:47 PM

I know Cleeve Hill well as I have lived in Winchcombe and Pittville. Good choice

Kev Lewis · #9 (**permalink**) 12-08-2006, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Boddie

I know Cleeve Hill well as I have lived in Winchcombe and Pittville. Good choice

Sheeesh I had a flat on Pittville Circus lol

Boddie · #10 (**permalink**) 12-08-2006, 08:03 PM

Small world. I first lived in Bredon, then moved to Winchcome, Pittville, London Road then Charlton Kings. I have actually had more addresses than my age. Bit of a gypo

Beryl · #11 (**permalink**) 12-08-2006, 08:28 PM

To much dloud here unfortunately

Beryl · #12 (**permalink**) 13-08-2006, 10:14 AM

Well didn't see metior shower but nade a little movie of the moon this morning with digi-cam and telescope

glsammy · #13 (**permalink**) 13-08-2006, 10:43 AM

That was a complete waste of time. Heavy rain all night! Typical.

Kev Lewis · #14 (**permalink**) 13-08-2006, 10:50 AM

Spent an hour or so up on the hills early hours of today and got a 10 minute break in the clouds. Saw one trail but it was a 747 lol. I'll try again tonight