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Topic: Meteor Shower & Possible Comet Show Aug 11-12
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astro junkie
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posted August 07, 2004 12:15 PM
 
"...The August Perseids are among the strongest of the readily observed annual meteor showers, and at maximum activity nominally yield 50 or 60 meteors per hour. However, observers with exceptional skies often record even larger numbers. Typically during an overnight watch, the Perseids are capable of producing several bright, flaring and fragmenting meteors, which leave fine trains in their wake..."
www.space.com/spacewatch/040806_perseid_guide.html IP: Logged |
Kat
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posted August 10, 2004 06:31 PM
Thanks for the dates!!
I love watching this and almost forgot about it.IP: Logged |
lalalinda
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From: nevada
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posted August 11, 2004 09:16 PM
me and the boys are going to climb on the roof and watch for the meteor showers.
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astro junkie
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posted August 12, 2004 12:10 AM
Yeah - my "theater" is out of order... overcast in preparation for the TWO hurricanes heading right towards us. I love a good hurricane - seriously.IP: Logged |
astro junkie
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posted August 12, 2004 12:50 AM
It must be the isotopes - it's awesome.  IP: Logged |
Lindaland
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