General Chat

I read somewhere that around midnight was good tonight.

I guess any time it is a case of 'watch and see', but I have seen them in other years and tonight is supposed to be particularly good if the sky is clear.

Perhaps if someone is lucky, they could post here soon afterwards and say which direction is good.

Gwyn

*floats back again* :-D

The sky's clear here and forecast to stay that way.

Just about to nip out to get the recliners set up and find a few layers of fleecies.

:-D :-D :-D

Mr Magooo.......are you going through your book of jolly japes for boys and girls again? :-D :-D :-D


Kim, I've read that the hours before dawn are best. When is that at this time of year? I saw a decent display a couple of years ago around 11.30pm - it was a good dark spot. I'll be going out just after midnight tonight as that's when the street lights go out. Enjoy :-D

what is the best time to see it guys?????

Neighbours had accidently left an outdoor security light switched on, so my dark viewing point of the previous day was rather too light.
I did try looking for a while, but perhaps not at the optimum time, so saw none.

Gwyn

Going to brave it and drive up on the edge of Salisbury Plain later, away from the towns and lights.

It's 4am here.

I can't sleep.

So I went outside (in the dark) to see if there was any sight of a meteor.

Nope.

Thousands of stars.......... we have no street lights here, so the sky was brilliant.

Then............ CRASH, SCRAMBLE, BANG, THUD!

I don't know who got the bigger fright, me or the possum who fell out of the tree :-D

My niece has been boasting about falling stars and meteor showers at

Battle in Sussex .......Says it is marvellous......


don't think I will make it there, from Cornwall to see any though ....

x :-( :-(

didnt see out and even had me binocks out :(

Renes north Essex is cloudy :-( not a star to be seen, the only lights in the sky are from planes heading for Stansted :-(

Just seen your thread Renes.

I have just been telling the Australian Thread that we are all set with picnic, deck chairs and blankets to go in the car to find somewhere dark to watch it!!! :-D
It is supposed to peak tonight between 2 and 4 am according to Breakfast Telly this morning!

This is a double laugh .... For the metal detector men .... :-D :-D :-D :-D

Don't worry about Island ..... she justs floats away



:-D :-D :-D

Put my foot in Island............. :-S

If you dig a hole, before go to the loo chuck a 1p in first.................then when the metal detector guy gets a bleep ............... :-S :-S :-S

We had thick cloud here last night and tonight ....

.thought I may have been lucky here in Cornwall

I shall be upset if it is clear in Norfolk....


x

Really clear sky here last night and lots of static stars to see, so I know now where to place myself to watch.
I hope it is clear tonight and that I manage to spot a few.

About 1.45 ish is supposed to be best time, I think.

Gwyn

Gentle nudge please

Thank you
xx

Yes ... true very handy ....

I have to confess ..

I have forgotten to pack a bucket ......


x

Did you fall in it Mr M? :-D

Cornwall's lovely Renes but I'll be feet from my own back door, handy for the loo ;-) :-D

I shall be in Cornwall ...... tonight ....

Will have a Cornish cream tea ...under my blanket ......

All welcome .......... reduced rates for groups ....... or anyone wif ..halcahol...

x


:-D

Wondered why it was so dark..................... :-S

Did you dig a hole in the ground Island ?........... ;-)