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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

...anyone indulging themselves tonight?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i wouldnt even know what to look for

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By (user no longer on site)
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over a year ago

Yes now you have reminded me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

oooh what's this then? when and which direction?

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By *uton_coupleCouple
over a year ago

luton

"...anyone indulging themselves tonight?"

yes, put a thread in the other night about them, just waiting for the cloud to clear here

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

don't hold you breath waiting for the clouds.

would have been nice to see them.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

what time roughly?? just off a 12 hr stint then on again tomorrow and cant be in bed too late! x

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By *thwalescplCouple
over a year ago

brecon

Its getting very cloudy and dark here, hope it clears soon!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not a chance here. The clouds are moving in and it's expected to rain between 1am-4am. Will try tomorrow night.

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By *aintmikeMan
over a year ago

glasgow

"...anyone indulging themselves tonight?"

what kind of shower!!

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By *thwalescplCouple
over a year ago

brecon

I think they said it would be between 1030pm and 11pm.

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By *uton_coupleCouple
over a year ago

luton

"what time roughly?? just off a 12 hr stint then on again tomorrow and cant be in bed too late! x"

the best time is after midnight because of the roatation of the earth, they make more of a flare then as the atmosphere is comming towards them, should be good this year because theres no moon

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By *ummy mummyWoman
over a year ago

southampton-ish

cloudy here at the mo

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"what time roughly?? just off a 12 hr stint then on again tomorrow and cant be in bed too late! x

the best time is after midnight because of the roatation of the earth, they make more of a flare then as the atmosphere is comming towards them, should be good this year because theres no moon"

damn!! il have an early one set alarm for bout midnite then get up and have a wee peek! the skies not too cloudy here for once so might get a good view! x

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By *aintmikeMan
over a year ago

glasgow

bloody hell ,,where,s the moon gone,,

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By *thwalescplCouple
over a year ago

brecon

After midnight?

Bugger that, I would like to see it but I want my bed at that time lol.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

between about 10.30 and 1200 is supposed to be the best...certainly here anyhow. and i have a clear sky thankfully. we are expected to see about 2 a second...whereas more populated areas will see about ten an hour

look towards persius (google sky app is great!)

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By *uton_coupleCouple
over a year ago

luton

"between about 10.30 and 1200 is supposed to be the best...certainly here anyhow. and i have a clear sky thankfully. we are expected to see about 2 a second...whereas more populated areas will see about ten an hour

look towards persius (google sky app is great!)"

there estamating about 100 an hour thats why they said its going to be the best for years, well worth a look

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By *aucy3Couple
over a year ago

glasgow

usually when we look at the sky up here,all we see is clouds.but tonight its possible.fingers crossed.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Look to the North East. Woluld have been perfect up here if we didn't have clouds moving in.

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By (user no longer on site)
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over a year ago

Woo Hoo!! I can see stars outside so hopefully ill be able to see some

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Was hoping to see them - apparently 10:30 ish tonight is meant to be the peak, but sods law - the clouds are tar thick here now

According to the radio, they'll be visible again tomorrow night but not quite as many

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By *umpkinMan
over a year ago

near the sounds of the wimborne quarter jack!

Might be lucky here too!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

forecasting 80 visible an hour here but cloud cover is bad so we may not be able to see any sob sob

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

clear sky, hot drink, thick blanket....good luck with your spotting!

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By *lackboaWoman
over a year ago

greenock

fairly clear sky here...but not quite dark yet....just had a quick look...nothing to see yet....

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By *ensualfire88Man
over a year ago

Edinburgh

At the risk of sounding stoopid - once i've looked 'up', am i looking north, south, east, west, or does it not matter?

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By *lackboaWoman
over a year ago

greenock

north-eastish......i think

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"At the risk of sounding stoopid - once i've looked 'up', am i looking north, south, east, west, or does it not matter?

You have to do what I keep doing... run from front bedroom to back bedroom to see what's happening out of each window.

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By *ensualfire88Man
over a year ago

Edinburgh

Runs to other side of house, tripping over Tonka toy, stubbing toe and spilling drink...

...erm, nope, nothing here yet.

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By (user no longer on site)
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over a year ago

Ive just stood in the garden doing a slow turn

hav'nt seen anything yet

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By *ensualfire88Man
over a year ago

Edinburgh

"Ive just stood in the garden doing a slow turn

hav'nt seen anything yet

Try again.

This time, look UP!

and then report back to the group, space trooper!!

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By (user no longer on site)
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over a year ago

"Ive just stood in the garden doing a slow turn

hav'nt seen anything yet

Try again.

This time, look UP!

and then report back to the group, space trooper!!"

I lie.......I saw a cat

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By *lackboaWoman
over a year ago

greenock

just a thought......what does a meteor shower look like...could someone describe it pleeeeeeze.......Ta muchly

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By *ushroom7Man
over a year ago

Bradford

"Ive just stood in the garden doing a slow turn

hav'nt seen anything yet

Try again.

This time, look UP!

and then report back to the group, space trooper!!

I lie.......I saw a cat"

If i was to lay on your garden and look up, what are my chances of seeing a pussy? Just asking.

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By *ensualfire88Man
over a year ago

Edinburgh

"just a thought......what does a meteor shower look like...could someone describe it pleeeeeeze.......Ta muchly

It sort of looks like me. It'll be walking towards you down your garden saying 'i'm a meteor and i've travelled a long way to meet you' as it pulls my Levis, i mean it's Levis off....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Runs to other side of house, tripping over Tonka toy, stubbing toe and spilling drink...

...erm, nope, nothing here yet.

haha apart from a stain on the carpet and a twisted ankle?

I've just been out into the garden. Sky is clear but nothing apart from stars to be seen. Then the darkness spooked me and I ran back inside.

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By *aucy3Couple
over a year ago

glasgow

anybody seen anything yet.

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By *uton_coupleCouple
over a year ago

luton

"anybody seen anything yet."

its still a bit early

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By *ofakindCouple
over a year ago

Running with Monkeys

we've been watchin them since 10 past 10 seen a few... theres some slow ones and some really fast ones

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By *uckscouple2007Couple
over a year ago

Bucks

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By *uckscouple2007Couple
over a year ago

Bucks

glad i saw this thread before loggin off as each year usually read about these nights the day after..

stood in the garden now, its turned out to be a remarkably clear night after all the rain today . .

and so far seen 4

most almost just brief flashes in the sky but at least one that resembled what imagined would hope would see

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Unfortunately the skies aren't sop clear here, never are when this happens, so I think I'll go to bed.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

just come on for more hot beverages. seen a total of 3 so far, one burned green...which i didnt expect!

i was thinking of this 2 a second thing and realised that applied to the whole sky...so i'm not going to expect seeing 2 a second!

they are quite beautiful and for the poster that asked, you will know one when you see it

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By *aucy3Couple
over a year ago

glasgow

"anybody seen anything yet.

its still a bit early

still nothing.i think im looking at the wrong sky.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

i nipped out to see them earlier, will go back out in a bit

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By *ixson-BallsMan
over a year ago

Blackpool

carnt see owt,as its complete cloud cover and lagging it down

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By *emima_puddlefuckCouple
over a year ago

hexham

Its my birthday on Sunday and i have many fab memories of late nights celebrating watching the meteors.

Tonight though the clouds are spoiling the fun

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By *uton_coupleCouple
over a year ago

luton

just come in for a break , seen some good ones that left vapour trails

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By (user no longer on site)
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over a year ago

Im going to go back out in a minute with a cup of coffee and just sit and watch properly

I won't be satisfied until Ive seen some

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

i think i'm numb...worse thing about a clear sky, it's darn cold!

saw nothing for 30 mins then 10 mins of zipping across the sky...was enough to satisfy me!

hard to believe that some of those bright lights are the size of a grain of sand...spectacular

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By *uttyMan
over a year ago

Local to you maybe

Sittin at work and watched them it was quite spectacular

Sayin that my necks bloody sore now lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

couldnt see it here was to cloudy

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

I couldnt see any here either unfortunatly

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Up in Angus nr Forfar in Scotland - clear skies & from 12:00 we started to see about 1 a minute!

Really amazing

what I can't understand is that they go at all sorts of angles? Can anyone tell me why - I thoght they'd be all in the same direction!

Ps lots of satalites too!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Missed it here xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Up in Angus nr Forfar in Scotland - clear skies & from 12:00 we started to see about 1 a minute!

Really amazing

what I can't understand is that they go at all sorts of angles? Can anyone tell me why - I thoght they'd be all in the same direction!

Ps lots of satalites too!!

Even though they are all coming from the same area of space their trajectory is determined by how the hit the Earth's atmosphere. Remember, the Earth is round and our atmosphere is round too.

Try this experiment, pour a pint of water over a football.

The water doesn't all run in the same direction does it? It will hit the ball at a certain point and the curve of the ball where the droplets of water hits it will determine their subsequent direction.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

An additional factor is our magnetic shield that extends some tens of thousands of miles out into space and protects us from solar radiation. It also protects us from the smaller meteors that cross our path but it does have an affect on their trajectory.

Google "earth's magentic field" for a page of images of it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Haha & I thought I was a smart arse lol

out with me football tonight for a visual aid for the kids lol

got some on camera 3 in one frame alone -pure luck!!

I need something to fo at 11:30 on a Friday night

just call me sad lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Rain predicted here again. No fireworks for me tonight. Bugger.

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

We can stay up tonight its the weekend yeah !! Bet it rains and we see nowt.

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By *ensualfire88Man
over a year ago

Edinburgh

If it's a clear sky, will there be more tonight?

(though i'd seen a cracking one, turned out to be a Boeing...)

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By *uss PussWoman
over a year ago

east cheshire

"Its my birthday on Sunday and i have many fab memories of late nights celebrating watching the meteors.

Tonight though the clouds are spoiling the fun

My birthday too on Sunday

I saw one last night...looked like a shooting star. going to look again tonight

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By *ensualfire88Man
over a year ago

Edinburgh

"Its my birthday on Sunday and i have many fab memories of late nights celebrating watching the meteors.

Tonight though the clouds are spoiling the fun

My birthday too on Sunday

I saw one last night...looked like a shooting star. going to look again tonight

Should i take that as a 'yes' then?

Or am i just listening to what some girl who's gonna stand in her garden and be cold and disappointed tonight is saying??

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By *uss PussWoman
over a year ago

east cheshire

LOL you should be able to see them tonight and tomorrow too

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By *ensualfire88Man
over a year ago

Edinburgh

Madam, I thank you.

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By *uss PussWoman
over a year ago

east cheshire

Smooooooooooooooooooooth

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I'm looking forward to another innings...

....this is what friday nights were made for

(none of that sounds like i'm talking anout a meteor shower, does it?!)

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