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Earth_First

(14,910 posts) Sat Aug 11, 2012, 09:59 PM Aug 2012

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PSA: Perseid meteor shower tonight... [View all]

Eyes to the skies this evening, folks as the annual Perseid meteor shower begins it's peak over the next 24-36 hours.

Best vewing times are after 2 a.m. through dawn looking in a North-by-Northeast direction away from high impact lights.

Grab some coffee and a friend/loved one and check it out, meteors are expected to be in the 60-100 per hour!

Enjoy!

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PSA: Perseid meteor shower tonight... [View all] Earth_First Aug 2012 OP

Cloudy here. obxhead Aug 2012 #1

Cloudy here too. Not likely to clear. :^( GreenPartyVoter Aug 2012 #2

Ya never know... Earth_First Aug 2012 #3

Actually just went out to take a look. obxhead Aug 2012 #9

Clear here...in Portland, Oregon! Lizzie Poppet Aug 2012 #18

Nothing but clouds :( nt nc4bo Aug 2012 #8

We just come in a few minutes ago... ileus Aug 2012 #4

Take a blanket out obxhead Aug 2012 #11

Meteors are 60-100 per hour under ideal conditions. The average suburban viewer will see about half Brickbat Aug 2012 #5

And as always seems to happen Curmudgeoness Aug 2012 #6

2 AM PST or EST??? rsmith6621 Aug 2012 #7

2 AM your time. obxhead Aug 2012 #12

I think 2 AM your local time. Here's a video. progressoid Aug 2012 #13

Goldie Hawn to the rescue: chknltl Aug 2012 #14

thanks knr chknltl Aug 2012 #10

If you are in the burbs, we found that the school's football or baseball fields are pretty good. JoePhilly Aug 2012 #15

And, of course, it's cloudy here in central Ohio. a la izquierda Aug 2012 #16

I'm about 20 miles south of Danville, VA HillWilliam Aug 2012 #17

Clear skies and my first accidental sighting. BlueToTheBone Aug 2012 #19

was out for about 30 minutes and saw 5 or 6. at around 11pm EST. some nice bright red ones as well. JesterCS Aug 2012 #20

I-90 exit 93 east of Seattle ManiacJoe Aug 2012 #21

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