Shooting stars Now!

davieddy · 2007-08-13, 00:07

Anyone seen them yet?
Which direction to look?
New moon and clear sky here.
News is full of it in UK
David

Flatlander · 2007-08-13, 00:30

I've seen a few looking east-ish. I have my camera connected to the PC taking 15 sec exposures. The meteors are too faint/quick for the camera to pick up. 100 exposures so far.

davieddy · 2007-08-13, 01:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flatlander

I've seen a few looking east-ish. I have my camera connected to the PC taking 15 sec exposures. The meteors are too faint/quick for the camera to pick up. 100 exposures so far.

Remembering the recent lunar eclipse, I had a bet with
myself that you would be the most likely to respond.
As I write, the World service news is telling me how
spectacular the show has been!

David

Spherical Cow · 2007-08-13, 15:04

My son and I went out away from the city lights (Tucson, Arizona) to take pictures; saw some very good ones, but they always seemed to be where we weren't taking pictures. One or two very bright, greenish ones, but no real fireballs. A good display, regardless.

Norm

philmoore · 2007-08-13, 17:28

The show was good last night here in Oregon, Aug. 12-13. I saw 265 meteors between 10:30 pm and 5:00 am. Tonight should still be fairly good. The Perseids often produce some fireballs a night or two after the peak. You can see them in any part of the sky, but a true Perseid will come from the direction of Perseus, low in the NNE in the evening, high in the NE by dawn.

ixfd64 · 2007-08-13, 20:03

I only saw two faint ones. :(

michaf · 2007-08-13, 21:34

My sky has mostly been blocked by some pesky clouds that wouldn't leave the area :(

2007-08-13, 00:07	#1
davieddy "Lucan" Dec 2006 England 2·3·13·83 Posts	Shooting stars Now! Anyone seen them yet? Which direction to look? New moon and clear sky here. News is full of it in UK David

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2007-08-13, 00:30	#2
Flatlander I quite division it "Chris" Feb 2005 England 31×67 Posts	I've seen a few looking east-ish. I have my camera connected to the PC taking 15 sec exposures. The meteors are too faint/quick for the camera to pick up. 100 exposures so far.

2007-08-13, 15:04	#4
Spherical Cow Nov 2004 2²×3³×5 Posts	My son and I went out away from the city lights (Tucson, Arizona) to take pictures; saw some very good ones, but they always seemed to be where we weren't taking pictures. One or two very bright, greenish ones, but no real fireballs. A good display, regardless. Norm

2007-08-13, 17:28	#5
philmoore "Phil" Sep 2002 Tracktown, U.S.A. 2⁵·5·7 Posts	The show was good last night here in Oregon, Aug. 12-13. I saw 265 meteors between 10:30 pm and 5:00 am. Tonight should still be fairly good. The Perseids often produce some fireballs a night or two after the peak. You can see them in any part of the sky, but a true Perseid will come from the direction of Perseus, low in the NNE in the evening, high in the NE by dawn.

2007-08-13, 20:03	#6
ixfd64 Bemusing Prompter "Danny" Dec 2002 California 5·499 Posts	I only saw two faint ones. :(

2007-08-13, 21:34	#7
michaf Jan 2005 111011111₂ Posts	My sky has mostly been blocked by some pesky clouds that wouldn't leave the area :(