Meteor showers?
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anonymous-user

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85 months

Thursday 12th August 2010
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It starts tonight doesn't it?

The Black Flash

13,735 posts

229 months

Thursday 12th August 2010
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Peaks tonight, I think. They've been appearing for a few days already.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

ewenm

28,506 posts

276 months

Thursday 12th August 2010
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Peaks tonight.

911motorsport

7,251 posts

264 months

Thursday 12th August 2010
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Tonight it peaks

Twincam16

27,647 posts

289 months

Thursday 12th August 2010
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According to the news most people will get clear skies to night for a really good view of it all.

It'd better hurry up as it's pissing it down here.

Eric Mc

125,855 posts

296 months

Thursday 12th August 2010
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Thread running in the "Planes, Boats etc " forum.

I know it may sound stupid but that is usually the best place to put space related topics.

GTIR

24,741 posts

297 months

Thursday 12th August 2010
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Bloody hell, I left the washing out!

central

16,745 posts

248 months

Thursday 12th August 2010
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[yoda] A peak tonight, there will be. [/yoda]

andyjo1982

5,209 posts

241 months

Thursday 12th August 2010
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Any particular parts of UK that will get a better view than others? I'm in Norfolk boy... Also any time of night where there should be most activity?

anonymous-user

Original Poster:

85 months

Thursday 12th August 2010
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Eric Mc said:
Thread running in the "Planes, Boats etc " forum.

I know it may sound stupid but that is usually the best place to put space related topics.
Ah OK, should've known to look there lol!;)

cheers anyhoo, here's hoping for some clear skies

ShiggyBiggs

713 posts

205 months

Thursday 12th August 2010
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Maybe a stupid question, but what direction in the sky should I look?


ewenm

28,506 posts

276 months

Thursday 12th August 2010
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ShiggyBiggs said:
Maybe a stupid question, but what direction in the sky should I look?
Up.

HTH.

wink


Sorry, don't know but lots on the news websites about it

Mobile Chicane

22,026 posts

243 months

Thursday 12th August 2010
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ShiggyBiggs said:
Maybe a stupid question, but what direction in the sky should I look?
In the direction of the constellation Perseus. Not easy to distinguish, but it's left a bit from Cassiopeia (the W-shaped one).

Edited by Mobile Chicane on Thursday 12th August 16:27

Twincam16

27,647 posts

289 months

Thursday 12th August 2010
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Annoyingly the only thing that seems to be in the sky above me right now seems to be the sea, falling out of it.

Twincam16

27,647 posts

289 months

Thursday 12th August 2010
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Oh My God. Seriously now, there's no gaps between the raindrops. I think Pakistan have exported their floods. SOS from Manchester...SOS...

Sheets Tabuer

21,511 posts

246 months

Thursday 12th August 2010
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Look north before midnight or south after.

911motorsport

7,251 posts

264 months

Thursday 12th August 2010
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My interest is piqued

RobM77

35,349 posts

265 months

Thursday 12th August 2010
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I was out on Tuesday and they're the best I've ever seen by a long way. I saw two that were so bright they left trails that glowed for several seconds. smile The ones I saw were very high up and due N/NNE.

anonymous-user

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85 months

Thursday 12th August 2010
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Sheets Tabuer said:
Look north before midnight or south after.
I thought it was East?

evenflow

8,889 posts

313 months

Thursday 12th August 2010
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I heard somewhere that there is a peak tonight. Can anyone confirm?