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Anyone Else Watching the Perseids Tonight?

Started by Kylyssa, August 12, 2010, 08:59:00 PM

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Kylyssa

August 12, 2010, 08:59:00 PM
Me and my roommies and a few other friends are driving out to the beach late tonight to enjoy the Perseids.  Anyone else going to watch the meteor showers?

pinkocommie

#1
August 12, 2010, 09:00:50 PM
I am!  We're going to a movie at the drive-in, then driving out to my childhood stomping grounds in the country to watch the shower for a few hours.  I'm super excited!
Ubi dubium ibi libertas: Where there is doubt, there is freedom.
http://alliedatheistalliance.blogspot.com/

joeactor

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August 12, 2010, 09:07:25 PM
I'd like to, but there's too much light spillage near me.

Got a nifty telescope that I haven't used much.

... and Drive-In Movies too?
(just rub it in, whydoncha...)

Maybe I just need a better vantage point:

Thumpalumpacus

#3
August 12, 2010, 10:04:48 PM
I'd love to, but I doubt I'll be able to; where I live, at this time of year an onshore marine flow results in dense fog after 7 or 8 pm this time of year.
Illegitimi non carborundum.

Tank

#4
August 12, 2010, 11:00:14 PM
Rain and clouds tonight so  :shake:
If religions were TV channels atheism is turning the TV off.
"Religion is a culture of faith; science is a culture of doubt." ― Richard P. Feynman
'It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it's called Life.' - Terry Pratchett
Remember, your inability to grasp science is not a valid argument against it.

hismikeness

#5
August 13, 2010, 06:02:13 AM
Took Friday off from work in preparation. Clear and relatively warm here, so I am super excited.
No churches have free wifi because they don't want to compete with an invisible force that works.

When the alien invasion does indeed happen, if everyone would just go out into the streets & inexpertly play the flute, they'll just go. -@UncleDynamite

Tank

#6
August 13, 2010, 09:33:18 AM
Quote from: "hismikeness"Took Friday off from work in preparation. Clear and relatively warm here, so I am super excited.
Hope it stays clear for you. Still 100% cloud here  :sigh:
If religions were TV channels atheism is turning the TV off.
"Religion is a culture of faith; science is a culture of doubt." ― Richard P. Feynman
'It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it's called Life.' - Terry Pratchett
Remember, your inability to grasp science is not a valid argument against it.

hismikeness

#7
August 13, 2010, 09:53:44 AM
Just got back! It was pretty nice. Saw about 50 an hour. Was out for three. There was about 6 really good ones.
No churches have free wifi because they don't want to compete with an invisible force that works.

When the alien invasion does indeed happen, if everyone would just go out into the streets & inexpertly play the flute, they'll just go. -@UncleDynamite

MariaEvri

#8
August 13, 2010, 05:26:00 PM
perseids and the geminids
every year
still didnt manage to capture a satisfying photo though. Great show anyway
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pinkocommie

#9
August 13, 2010, 07:10:49 PM
It turned into a star party!  Lots of people at the park in the country, everyone sharing snacks and cocoa.  :yay:
Ubi dubium ibi libertas: Where there is doubt, there is freedom.
http://alliedatheistalliance.blogspot.com/

Tank

#10
August 13, 2010, 07:26:10 PM
Quote from: "pinkocommie"It turned into a star party!  Lots of people at the park in the country, everyone sharing snacks and cocoa.  :yay:
What a great way to introduce your kid to astronomy!
If religions were TV channels atheism is turning the TV off.
"Religion is a culture of faith; science is a culture of doubt." ― Richard P. Feynman
'It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it's called Life.' - Terry Pratchett
Remember, your inability to grasp science is not a valid argument against it.

pinkocommie

#11
August 13, 2010, 07:31:27 PM
Quote from: "Tank"
Quote from: "pinkocommie"It turned into a star party!  Lots of people at the park in the country, everyone sharing snacks and cocoa.  :yay:
What a great way to introduce your kid to astronomy!

Haha, hopefully I can help him reach his life's goal of being a scientist race car driver.  :D
Ubi dubium ibi libertas: Where there is doubt, there is freedom.
http://alliedatheistalliance.blogspot.com/

Tank

#12
August 13, 2010, 08:00:19 PM
Quote from: "pinkocommie"
Quote from: "Tank"
Quote from: "pinkocommie"It turned into a star party!  Lots of people at the park in the country, everyone sharing snacks and cocoa.  :yay:
What a great way to introduce your kid to astronomy!

Haha, hopefully I can help him reach his life's goal of being a scientist race car driver.  :D
As long a it's the Stig's body and Hawkins brain!!!
If religions were TV channels atheism is turning the TV off.
"Religion is a culture of faith; science is a culture of doubt." ― Richard P. Feynman
'It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it's called Life.' - Terry Pratchett
Remember, your inability to grasp science is not a valid argument against it.

MariaEvri

#13
August 14, 2010, 06:33:44 PM
Quote from: "pinkocommie"It turned into a star party!  Lots of people at the park in the country, everyone sharing snacks and cocoa.  :yay:

definitely take him to the meteor shower at December. From experience I can tell you its awesomer than this one
God made me an atheist, who are you to question his wisdom!
www.poseidonsimons.com

Kylyssa

#14
August 14, 2010, 07:03:36 PM
It was spectacular for us.  The night was clear and it never got below 70 degrees.  I agree that the Geminids are sometimes more spectacular but watching them is more difficult.  It's more fun to lay on your back in the sand than in the snow.

When I was a kid, I lived out in the country and we had a nice enclosed porch so it was easy to watch any of the meteor showers but now I usually miss out on all of the cold weather meteor showers.
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