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Stargazers dazzled by meteor show
« on: August 13, 2009, 11:33 »
Skygazers have observed a dazzling sky show, as the annual Perseid meteor shower reached its peak.

No special equipment was required to watch the shower, which occurs when Earth passes through a stream of dusty debris from the comet Swift-Tuttle.



http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8197303.stm
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Re: Stargazers dazzled by meteor show
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2009, 12:14 »
Though a cloud-free sky would have helped. :)
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Re: Stargazers dazzled by meteor show
« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2009, 13:32 »
We had clouds too :( .  At least I saw them last year, and they were memorable :) .
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Re: Stargazers dazzled by meteor show
« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2009, 13:43 »
i just had bright lights of the downtown... :-(
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Re: Stargazers dazzled by meteor show
« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2009, 14:40 »
The media screwed up completely this year because they implied the main part of the shower would be seen last night.  It was actually seen in the early hours of yesterday morning!  They did not understand that August 12 begins at midnight.   ;D 
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Re: Stargazers dazzled by meteor show
« Reply #5 on: August 13, 2009, 14:57 »
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Re: Stargazers dazzled by meteor show
« Reply #6 on: August 13, 2009, 15:33 »
Quote from: Clive on August 13, 2009, 14:40
The media screwed up completely this year because they implied the main part of the shower would be seen last night.  It was actually seen in the early hours of yesterday morning!  They did not understand that August 12 begins at midnight.   ;D 

idiots.


btw: Perseids Dazzle, But Don't Endanger, Astronauts: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/08/090812-perseids-perseid-meteor-shower-astronauts.html
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Re: Stargazers dazzled by meteor show
« Reply #8 on: August 13, 2009, 15:38 »
How's the stampede going, Sam?
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Re: Stargazers dazzled by meteor show
« Reply #9 on: August 13, 2009, 15:43 »
Quote from: Rik on August 13, 2009, 15:38
How's the stampede going, Sam?


stampede - oh I missed that... was 2 weeks before I got here. But Calgary is still a bit "ew why am I here!" at least i've made some progress with the coding I'm doing so should keep my boss happy... the young lady is out here in just over 3 weeks so that will be nice.

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Re: Stargazers dazzled by meteor show
« Reply #11 on: August 13, 2009, 16:05 »
Quote from: sam on August 13, 2009, 15:43
stampede - oh I missed that... was 2 weeks before I got here. But Calgary is still a bit "ew why am I here!" at least i've made some progress with the coding I'm doing so should keep my boss happy... the young lady is out here in just over 3 weeks so that will be nice.

Three weeks will pass quickly, Sam. :)
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Re: Stargazers dazzled by meteor show
« Reply #12 on: August 13, 2009, 18:29 »
Good pics, Sam.  Keep yourself busy, and the time will soon fly.  :)
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Re: Stargazers dazzled by meteor show
« Reply #13 on: August 13, 2009, 18:32 »
Quote from: Simon on August 13, 2009, 18:29
Good pics, Sam.  Keep yourself busy, and the time will soon fly.  :)

Try telling that to someone in his 20's Simon!   :o  :boobies:
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Re: Stargazers dazzled by meteor show
« Reply #14 on: August 13, 2009, 18:39 »
 ;D
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