Comments on: Perseids! http://asymptotia.com/2007/08/10/perseids/ Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:15:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Meaty Meteor Watch at Asymptotia http://asymptotia.com/2007/08/10/perseids/comment-page-1/#comment-135020 Meaty Meteor Watch at Asymptotia Thu, 13 Aug 2009 01:08:56 +0000 http://asymptotia.com/2007/08/10/perseids/#comment-135020 [...] I’m 24 hours too late to warn you of the peak, which was this morning, but I imagine it will still be very good over the next few nights. This is the Perseid meteor shower. Apparently it is very good this year. So wander out when it is dark enough and see what you can see. Look toward Perseus, of course. More information here, from the Meteor blog, and the ever-excellent Stardate site gives you some directions (or look here). [...] [...] I’m 24 hours too late to warn you of the peak, which was this morning, but I imagine it will still be very good over the next few nights. This is the Perseid meteor shower. Apparently it is very good this year. So wander out when it is dark enough and see what you can see. Look toward Perseus, of course. More information here, from the Meteor blog, and the ever-excellent Stardate site gives you some directions (or look here). [...]

]]> By: Lab Lemming http://asymptotia.com/2007/08/10/perseids/comment-page-1/#comment-73611 Lab Lemming Sat, 25 Aug 2007 13:27:33 +0000 http://asymptotia.com/2007/08/10/perseids/#comment-73611 Why are all the famous meteor showers associated with northern hemisphere constellations? Shouldn't both halves of the planet get hit equally? Why are all the famous meteor showers associated with northern hemisphere constellations? Shouldn’t both halves of the planet get hit equally?

]]> By: Clifford http://asymptotia.com/2007/08/10/perseids/comment-page-1/#comment-71193 Clifford Mon, 13 Aug 2007 19:52:44 +0000 http://asymptotia.com/2007/08/10/perseids/#comment-71193 I hope you had some clear skies..... I saw some last night/this morning too. See here: http://asymptotia.com/2007/08/13/stargazing/ -cvj I hope you had some clear skies….. I saw some last night/this morning too. See here:

http://asymptotia.com/2007/08/13/stargazing/

-cvj

]]> By: Stargazing - Asymptotia http://asymptotia.com/2007/08/10/perseids/comment-page-1/#comment-71192 Stargazing - Asymptotia Mon, 13 Aug 2007 19:35:48 +0000 http://asymptotia.com/2007/08/10/perseids/#comment-71192 [...] Although last night (and early this morning) was the peak, there’ll be some to be seen in the next 24 hours too. I recommend trying. Look up and East for the big “W” of Cassiopeia (which is easier to spot than Perseus, I find; see my earlier post on spotting these, the Perseids) look just to the right and down (so below the “W” as it reads), and you’ll be more or less starting at the right spot. Let your eyes relax and take in a wide field, and wait. If you’re in the city here, and of the mistaken opinion that you have to be out in the boondocks to see stars (and planets, comets, meteors and so forth), please know that’s just another tired cliché. There might quite a few easily accessible relatively dark spaces near you (even the beach might be a good spot - even though you’ll be looking back across the city; go late in that case so that you’re looking more up than across). Even if you don’t see any meteors, it could be a good outing. It’s worth the effort to be silent and lift your eyes and thoughts beyond the usual everyday cares of life and the city, at least once in a while. Well, it was for me, anyway. [...] [...] Although last night (and early this morning) was the peak, there’ll be some to be seen in the next 24 hours too. I recommend trying. Look up and East for the big “W” of Cassiopeia (which is easier to spot than Perseus, I find; see my earlier post on spotting these, the Perseids) look just to the right and down (so below the “W” as it reads), and you’ll be more or less starting at the right spot. Let your eyes relax and take in a wide field, and wait. If you’re in the city here, and of the mistaken opinion that you have to be out in the boondocks to see stars (and planets, comets, meteors and so forth), please know that’s just another tired cliché. There might quite a few easily accessible relatively dark spaces near you (even the beach might be a good spot - even though you’ll be looking back across the city; go late in that case so that you’re looking more up than across). Even if you don’t see any meteors, it could be a good outing. It’s worth the effort to be silent and lift your eyes and thoughts beyond the usual everyday cares of life and the city, at least once in a while. Well, it was for me, anyway. [...]

]]> By: [sic] » Palms & Perseids http://asymptotia.com/2007/08/10/perseids/comment-page-1/#comment-71071 [sic] » Palms & Perseids Mon, 13 Aug 2007 05:10:28 +0000 http://asymptotia.com/2007/08/10/perseids/#comment-71071 [...] As you can see, none showed up. And that’s because had I checked with Clifford first I would’ve learned I was a little too early in that the next shower is scheduled  for pre-dawn Monday.   [...] [...] As you can see, none showed up. And that’s because had I checked with Clifford first I would’ve learned I was a little too early in that the next shower is scheduled  for pre-dawn Monday.   [...]

]]> By: astromcnaught http://asymptotia.com/2007/08/10/perseids/comment-page-1/#comment-70917 astromcnaught Sun, 12 Aug 2007 15:51:59 +0000 http://asymptotia.com/2007/08/10/perseids/#comment-70917 We watched for an hour or so last night and saw quite a few. The best one was brighter than any star and left a glowing corrugated trail behind it, sparkling briefly. Maximum is about 12 hours from now so we've got our fingers crossed for clear skies! We watched for an hour or so last night and saw quite a few.
The best one was brighter than any star and left a glowing corrugated trail behind it, sparkling briefly.
Maximum is about 12 hours from now so we’ve got our fingers crossed for clear skies!

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