Geminids Meteor Shower

[isolation]

It hammered down here and I thought we'd miss it, but the sky cleared about 30mins after the rain for 360 views. I stood outside for about 10mins looking NE and saw about 5. Went inside and woke up Ange and we sat outside til 2am watching the show. They came from all directions surprisingly, so trying to watch the whole sky at once was tricky.

 

[LONEWOLF]

Another 'No Go' last night.... And tonight isn't looking good....

LW.....

 

[BigWave]

Another one peaks tonight.
This time the Aquarids (bits of Halley's Comet), between 3am and 5am (local time) to the North.
Melbourne has clear skies tonight (& no moon), so it could be great viewing.
https://www.news.com.au/technology/...g/news-story/379d4b364119c10b2507627e3d2c41ed
PS: A lady friend told me tonight that she plans on getting up to watch the meteorites. I told her she likely won't see any, but would likely see lots of meteors (maybe ~30-50 per hour).

 

[LONEWOLF]

For the next 3 mornings we will see some... Starts around 3am... Beautiful and clear up here.... :Y:

LW....

 

[DrDuck]

Got up at 4 am here in Goulburn for a look, and it was pretty disappointing.

 

[isolation]

It's on again! Hopefully the smoke clears by the weekend.

 

[Skip]

Yeah, can't even see the harbour bridge from the opera house.

It's been blowing southerly here so maybe she'll clear for the weekend!

 

[BigWave]

Best bet is Saturday (14th) night and Sunday (15th) morning.
Depending on the weather.

 

[Rockhunter62]

Carol and I will be out about 1 am Sunday morning sitting around the WA outback looking at it. :Y:

Cheers

Doug

 

[Rockhunter62]

Well we went for a drive to the back blocks to get away from the station lights. The moon could of done us a favour and not been so bright but we did manage to see a couple of dozen meteors. Was a nice peaceful night. Even had a sleep in this morning. :zzz:

Didn't bother trying to get a time lapse photo.

Cheers

Doug

 

[Tathradj]

Went out for a look,
Too much smoke haze. :|

 

[goody2shoes]

Did any hit land or did they burn up before they get that close?

Goody

 

[Rockhunter62]

Did any hit land or did they burn up before they get that close?

Goody

As far as I know Goody, they were just skidding along the earth's atmosphere.

Cheers

Doug

 

[goody2shoes]

Thank you Doug :Y:

Goody

 

[madtuna]

A few landed but by the time I got there they had taken off again.

I fell asleep, woke up at about 4am in the tray of Toyota covered in mozzie bites.

 

[goody2shoes]

Oh no not mozzie Bite's.... They sting...

Should of had a camel alarm set up Steve... To wake you up :lol:

Goody

 

[BigWave]

Melbourne was overcast, so no luck for me

 

[LONEWOLF]

Dam I didn't even know it was on... Pays to keep an eye on PA, even when im busy... :lol:

LW...

 

[Jaros]

We have continuous haze due to our fires here as well. Just enjoy a deep sleep with the ceiling fan swishing away.

 

[BigWave]

They're on again.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/science...ower-2021-australia-astronomy-guide/100632500