howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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12 August 2010
12:5665125tonight at about 11 pm there will be a spectacular show.
though it is an annual event it will be more visible here in the uk than is as usual.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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12 August 2010
13:0165127should have added that it is caused by the earth passing through the swift-tuttle comet.
the weather forecast is for a clear night, although the best will be seen from rural locations that have less light pollution.
12 August 2010
13:0365128Are you not pulling your bedroom curtains tonight then Howard!
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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12 August 2010
13:0465131i walked straight into that one john.
12 August 2010
14:156514312 August 2010
16:4565173This shower is called the Perseids, indicating which part of the heavens the shower comes from. Sadly no view down here at the Gateway due to all the lighting using up natural resources and polluting the air and causing global warming and so on and so moan......
12 August 2010
17:3665182i hope the clouds part for tonites event , should be quite a light show .
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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12 August 2010
22:3165273wont be long now until the golden shower, why is everyone laughing?
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12 August 2010
22:3365274howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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12 August 2010
22:3465275do you want to expense sorry i meant expand on that point vic?
Guest 690- Registered: 10 Oct 2009
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12 August 2010
22:4565276It`s a nice clear sky out there at the moment, so let`s hope for a good display. These meteor shower`s can be unpredictable though, despite what `experts` may forecast.
Tell them that I came, and no one answered.
Guest 651- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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12 August 2010
23:3365279Was perfect out there - half a dozen small ones, quite a lot of flashes, but one excellent streak across the sky which made it !!
Been nice knowing you :)
12 August 2010
23:3365280Howard,
The trades description people will be calling on you in the morning and the injuries compensation board for my stiff neck will be visiting during the afternoon!
Guest 690- Registered: 10 Oct 2009
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12 August 2010
23:4965281Just come in a few minute`s ago. Nothing too much to shout about. A few bright streaks. I had the warm heavy coat on in the deckchair, a little bit fresh. Clouding up a bit now though.
Tell them that I came, and no one answered.
13 August 2010
07:2065298I saw three shooting stars and a sattellite
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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13 August 2010
09:4365321i saw nothing, didn't wait very long though.
did anyone get any pictures?
13 August 2010
10:1265325Were those flashes lightening ? I saw one very disapointed .
Guest 644- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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13 August 2010
10:1865328I saw eight last night for an hour around midnight, but only two really bright ones. Keep an eye out over the next couple of nights as although last night was the peak Perseids should be visible for a few days yet.
13 August 2010
10:3665336The next lot will be the Orionids, due on 21 October with a ZHR of 20 as compared to 60 last night. Of course, the best ones are the Quadrantids, on 3-4 January when you can expect a ZHR of 100.
Are you all impressed?
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13 August 2010
10:4965345Up in the early hours, I did not see any meteors, only a huge number of stars - lovely sky.
But I did see lots and lots of bats flying around - there have been a lot more bats since the field we overlook has been set-aside for 10 or so years. Lovely.
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