Shooting stars tonight (Sunday)

[Tin Monkey]

For those of you who are interested, from about 10pm tonight you're going to see 'shooting stars' in the night sky.

More info here:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/low/sci/tech/6940962.stm

[katex]

Thanks for that Tin Monkey .. love these sightings.. hope the clouds don't come back.

[slinky]

Well it is supposed to stay clear tonight, so I will be watching

[KIPAX]

Good post.. sky is clearing.. gonna take the kids out on a drive at 10pm to see what we can see.. (lucky accy is surrounded by countryside) . The sky on a clear night with no light polution is something that many people never see.. The difference between being in a dark dark area and a populated ares to view a clear sky is somehting I could only describe as phenomenal.. when you see the millions of stars.. the swirls and colours... somehting everyone should see but saldy don't


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[garinda]

Originally Posted by KIPAX

Good post.. sky is clearing.. gonna take the kids out on a drive at 10pm to see what we can see.. (lucky accy is surrounded by countryside) . The sky on a clear night with no light polution is something that many people never see.. The difference between being in a dark dark area and a populated ares to view a clear sky is somehting I could only describe as phenomenal.. when you see the millions of stars.. the swirls and colours... somehting everyone should see but saldy don't


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Hope you're taking your camera?

[accymel]

Last time i saw shooting stars was with Tinks on the front back in 2002, saw quite a few despite the lighting conditions & it wasnt the drink lol suppose i got me wish come true year later

[slinky]

Originally Posted by accymel

Last time i saw shooting stars was with Tinks on the front back in 2002, saw quite a few despite the lighting conditions & it wasnt the drink lol suppose i got me wish come true year later

Yeah..... I remember Tinks following shooting stars threw letter boxes up Lane side too.............. don't trust her when she says she has seen shooting stars lol!!!

[accymel]

Originally Posted by slinky

Yeah..... I remember Tinks following shooting stars threw letter boxes up Lane side too.............. don't trust her when she says she has seen shooting stars lol!!!

yeh she said it made a change seeing them in the sky pmsl

Just thought it was the year that song shooting stars came out an all LOL!!

[glasgow guy]

Originally Posted by Tin Monkey

For those of you who are interested, from about 10pm tonight you're going to see 'shooting stars' in the night sky.

More info here:
BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Stargazers set sights on meteors

awww.. I though it was the programme with vic reeves











only joking...thanks for letting us all know !

[***Mr D***]

Good call, going to have a look at this myself hopefully. Just hope the clouds clear, still not sure where to go yet.

Here is some more info - British Astronomical Association - Meteor Prospects for Spring-Summer 2007

Scroll to Perseids

[pipinfort]

i`ll be keeping an eye out, thanx for that

[slinky]

If ginger wasn't working I would be heading for chipping tonight!!....... it is very dark over that way, and some beautiful scenery

[accymel]

Dunno if u'll see much its just been raining - so means theres cloud out

[slinky]

Originally Posted by accymel

Dunno if u'll see much its just been raining - so means theres cloud out

Metcheck says it's going to be a clear night from about 12am onwards......so maybe, maybe not.

Hope it is clear!!

[AccyJay]

Hope the rain stays away.