Hoddy Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 I intend to equip myself with a blanket and a reclining chair and watch. Anyone else ?Hoddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Possibly - any chance of a clue as to when? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoddy Posted August 12, 2010 Author Share Posted August 12, 2010 Oops -sorry. It's tonight.Not sure of the time it's at its height. I shall just go outside when it's properly dark.Hoddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 I wish you luck as the cloud has obscured the sky the last few nights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoddy Posted August 12, 2010 Author Share Posted August 12, 2010 Our local forecast says clear skies and I'm an optimistHoddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 It depends where you are but the forecast for tonight is generally not good http://france.meteofrance.com/france/meteo?PREVISIONS_PORTLET.path=previsions/20100813000000T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardengirl Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 I've heard the Perseid meteor shower's from late tonight till the early hours, UK time. Apparently this year the skies in most of the UK are going to be clear and the new moon means there'll be little moonlight to spoil it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doodle Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 This is a good site for star gazing info. I shall be out in the garden around 11:30 pm (weather permitting) with the OH, MIL, cup of tea and a biscuit or two.www.jodrellbank.manchester.ac.uk/astronomy/nightsky/Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nectarine Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 pretty much after midnight and the early hours. Look north-east ... will come from near Cassopeia (the 'W' you can see). Forecast slightly cloudy this evening but should still be possible to see shooting stars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardengirl Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 It doesn't look as though we'll see much of it - we've just had an enormous storm, and the rain is still falling fast. No clear skies here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Watch out for the Triffids tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weedon Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 This topic was posted over on the Artificial Insemination website frequented by those lacking in a sense of humour. I rather liked the 2 postings which went like this........1st posting :- Where should I look and at what time?Reply :-UpandAfter darkNeedless to say, the reply was quickly removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krusty Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Yipee I saw one ....clear skies here I just stepped out for a while and saw one , it came from the north. [geek] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Nope, not a sausage, let alone any falling stars. 100% cloud cover [:(]Ah well, next year maybe.Now how does it go?Up and after dark - love it [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Hmmm, according to the BBC the main show is tonighthttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-10941034 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoddy Posted August 13, 2010 Author Share Posted August 13, 2010 I do hope that is right. There was so much cloud cover here that it wasn't possible to see any stars at all.Hoddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5-element Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 OK, I'll try to have another go. But I got up at 4am last night, full of hope, as the sky was completely clear, but....nothing....[:(] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weedon Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 I had a 10 minute look at 1am in clear skies and saw 2 really good ones and 2 smaller ones. All 4 were almost directly overhead looking north. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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