piaqt Posted November 18, 2002 Posted November 18, 2002 Tuesday morning from 5:30-6 am Eastern Time (2:30 - 3 Pacific Time). The Earth will plow through a swarm of particles that escaped from Comet Tempel-Tuttle when it rounded the Sun back in 1866.You should see several meteors a minute -- perhaps as many as one a second.Look toward the constellation Leo (hence the name Leonids).BONUS:Tuesday night, Nov 19: Lunar Eclipse of the full moon, from 8:15 to 9:15 pm Eastern Time, (5:15 - 6:15 Pacific)
Crispy Posted November 18, 2002 Posted November 18, 2002 Thx for letting us know ... I did'n think anyone at this board was interested in this kind of stuff besides me
Rick Posted November 18, 2002 Posted November 18, 2002 Yeah...believe it or not...some people do other things besides stick a computer in their faces all day long! LOLThanks Piaqt...if it weren't so darn cold...this would be great! Rick
MSNwar Posted November 18, 2002 Posted November 18, 2002 What day and time will we see it here in Europe Pia?
LS_Dragons Posted November 18, 2002 Posted November 18, 2002 here you go:http://www.astronomy.com/message/message_l...E-5E8AC10DC77A}
MSNwar Posted November 18, 2002 Posted November 18, 2002 Thanks LS_Dragons Crispy, I am a poor American trying to make a living in Europe
Crispy Posted November 18, 2002 Posted November 18, 2002 Crispy, I am a poor American trying to make a living in Europe Ohh ... hehe, how should I know
LongHorn Posted November 18, 2002 Posted November 18, 2002 The coldest weather in Southern Florida since I was born. It was 48 Degrees in Fort Lauderdale, FL this morning. I look forward to viewing the shower tomorrow morning.
LS_Dragons Posted November 19, 2002 Posted November 19, 2002 here is another link:http://www.space.com/leonids/LS
Doggie Posted November 19, 2002 Posted November 19, 2002 thank god australia has decent weather.. no offence to the other country users.. never gets below 12c
LongHorn Posted November 19, 2002 Posted November 19, 2002 It is beautiful, my camera is dead, but it is AMAZING!
LS_Dragons Posted November 19, 2002 Posted November 19, 2002 I went out this morning at 4:30 AM local time, and unfortunately it was a bit overcast. I only saw a few meteors - but they were quite bright and beautiful. Oh well - in 2033, it should be pretty good again.LS
Harley Posted November 19, 2002 Posted November 19, 2002 I went out at 4:35 AM (CST). There were some bright ones with tails. Frequency was more than one per min. It must have been a site for anyone out near us. Me and my wife in lawn chairs, leaned back, pointing and counting.
Crispy Posted November 19, 2002 Posted November 19, 2002 Hmm ... I did'n have a chance to see it ... Always cloudy here ... so unfair ....
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