Perseids Meteor Showers :) - Page 3

Pickers · 12-08-2009, 12:21

That makes more sense..

Mark · 12-08-2009, 13:37

Actually, it was both. I forgot to set bulb mode on the camera though so the exposures weren't long enough, and it wasn't focused well enough either, so no chance of catching anything even if it wasn't cloudy. Live and learn.

Denic · 12-08-2009, 23:39

It's still cloudy here. *Goes to have another look.*

Garp · 12-08-2009, 23:48

Tropical Depression Felicia (formerly hurricane class 4 but now just sad) ruined any chance of seeing them here

Hoping she disappears shortly so I can look

Mark · 13-08-2009, 00:58

Nowt doing here tonight. You need to be oop north to see anything today it seems.

Roll on 2010 then. No moon to get in the way.

Pheebs · 13-08-2009, 09:33

I saw no action last night either

Darn clouds!!

Might catch the odd few tonight though! There's still hope!

Tak · 13-08-2009, 09:38

Few photos on BBC: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/8197582.stm

SCM · 13-08-2009, 11:46

Yeah didn't get a chance to see anything either due to weather being crap here ah well always next year.

divine · 13-08-2009, 12:00

Or tonight. And a few days after that.

They last about month, last night was just the expected peak, there will likely be almost as many tonight still, they don't just turn off

Pheebs · 13-08-2009, 12:33

Sarcy wotsit

They die down rapidly though after tonight... as opposed to one every few minutes it's going to be one or two an hour and rapidly decreasing. Now, I canny see even myself (avid sky watcher) on my back watching out for them random few an hour knowing how much I blink and am distracted

Don't get me wrong, I will be pausing for long moments to stare at the sky but not a whole night

12-08-2009, 12:21	#21
Pickers Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2,692	That makes more sense.. __________________ Pictures

12-08-2009, 23:48	#24
Garp Preparing more tumbleweed Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6,038	Tropical Depression Felicia (formerly hurricane class 4 but now just sad) ruined any chance of seeing them here Hoping she disappears shortly so I can look __________________ Mal: Define "interesting"? Wash: "Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die"?

13-08-2009, 09:33	#26
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	I saw no action last night either Darn clouds!! Might catch the odd few tonight though! There's still hope! __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

13-08-2009, 09:38	#27
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	Few photos on BBC: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/8197582.stm __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

13-08-2009, 11:46	#28
SCM As endorsed by Mr Black Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hell/Scotland take your pick Posts: 443	Yeah didn't get a chance to see anything either due to weather being crap here ah well always next year. __________________ The sun is rising The screams have gone Too many have fallen Few still stand tall Is this the ending of what we've begun? Will we remember what we've done wrong?

12-08-2009, 13:37	#22
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Actually, it was both. I forgot to set bulb mode on the camera though so the exposures weren't long enough, and it wasn't focused well enough either, so no chance of catching anything even if it wasn't cloudy. Live and learn.

12-08-2009, 23:39	#23
Denic Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 103	It's still cloudy here. Goes to have another look.

13-08-2009, 00:58	#25
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Nowt doing here tonight. You need to be oop north to see anything today it seems. Roll on 2010 then. No moon to get in the way.

13-08-2009, 12:00	#29
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	Or tonight. And a few days after that. They last about month, last night was just the expected peak, there will likely be almost as many tonight still, they don't just turn off __________________

13-08-2009, 12:33	#30
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	Sarcy wotsit They die down rapidly though after tonight... as opposed to one every few minutes it's going to be one or two an hour and rapidly decreasing. Now, I canny see even myself (avid sky watcher) on my back watching out for them random few an hour knowing how much I blink and am distracted Don't get me wrong, I will be pausing for long moments to stare at the sky but not a whole night __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk