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HillWilliam

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17. I'm about 20 miles south of Danville, VA

Sat Aug 11, 2012, 10:50 PM

Aug 2012

in the middle of nowhere. Just about ideal viewing conditions, except we've been having wave after wave of showers all day. The rain, we sorely need but it makes for sucky viewing. Every time there has been some kind of astronomical event this year we've had obscuration, even if it was a thick haze. Last year it was a near-full moon and mid-week arrival.

Even though I'm disappointed I probably won't get to see the Perseids this year, I'm glad for the rain and the break in the heat. I'm gonna get up after while and peek out anyway JIC.

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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