Strong Leonid meteor shower peaks early Tuesday morning
source: http://www.space.com/spacewatch/091116-leonid-meteor-shower-2009.html
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The best seats are in Asia, but North American observers should be treated to an above average performance of the Leonid meteor shower, weather permitting. The trick for all observers is to head outside in the wee hours of the morning – between 1 a.m. and dawn – regardless where you live.
The Leonids put on a solid show every year, if skies are clear and moonlight does not interfere. This year the moon is near its new phase, and not a factor. For anyone in the Northern Hemisphere with dark skies, away from urban and suburban lighting, the show should be worth getting up early to see.
"We're predicting 20 to 30 meteors per hour over the Americas, and as many as 200 to 300 per hour over Asia," said Bill Cooke of NASA's Meteoroid Environment Office. Other astronomers who work in the nascent field of meteor shower prediction have put out similar forecasts.
Urban dwellers and suburbanites will see far fewer, as the fainter meteors will be drowned out by local lights.
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thewarnerla
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anyone got any pics of it?
- 2 years ago
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thewarnerla
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oly90808
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light pollution sucks. turn off your lights world, next year will ya!
- 2 years ago
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oly90808
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chippmunk
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It was amazing last night in the wee hours of the morning :)
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chippmunk
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Chique
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Florida was crystal clear - was out from 3:30am to dawn and saw several streak across the sky. It was worth it but I was wishing I was in Japan. Thanks again V.
- 2 years ago
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Chique
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fernweher
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ooh! i was worried earlier when I couldnt see anything but I'll pop out now and see what's there...in NJ
- 2 years ago
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fernweher
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fernweher
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fernweher:
nope, the sun is starting to dawn already and the sky is too light and its still cloudy in NJ! :c next time...
- 2 years ago
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fernweher
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BleachCore_912
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Sadly [despite the clear weather] Dallas, TX is far too plagued by light pollution to really see anything :[
- 2 years ago
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BleachCore_912
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ibrake4rappers13
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Weak.
- 2 years ago
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ibrake4rappers13
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andeeandee
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i wish i can go to Bumfuck, Country right now.
- 2 years ago
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andeeandee
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SunisinLeo
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It's rainy in Hawaii tonight !!! Let's see if it clears up by 1 am because i SOOOO don't want to miss this !!
- 2 years ago
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SunisinLeo
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Lurkistan
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Damn you light pollution! Well, its a pretty clear night tonight so I might try anyway.
- 2 years ago
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Lurkistan
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JETaylor
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pretty cool
- 2 years ago
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JETaylor
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atainder
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This will be great, living in Idaho and all.. It's so dark here, you can see star clusters at night.
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atainder
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ibrake4rappers13
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atainder:
Idaho Rules!
- 2 years ago
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ibrake4rappers13
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Curtis_Wright
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My eyes are going to be the window to the universe tonight.
- 2 years ago
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Curtis_Wright
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michail77
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I wish we could do away with street lights. They are a waste of energy and don't allow us to truly see at night.
- 2 years ago
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michail77
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FishaHouse777
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Damn you city lights! I actually wake up early for work so I will try to catch a couple but I doubt it because I live in the middle of San Antonio, a very bright city. Thanks for the heads up though Vierotchka.
- 2 years ago
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FishaHouse777
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royulery
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if your watching from your car, tune your f.m. radio to the left. find a blank spot near 91.1 and with luck you'll catch a "ping", a signal reflected off the ionized vapor trail. you may hear england but mostly pops and scratches shortly after you see a good one.
i call listening to a meteor shower; shades of tesla. - 2 years ago
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royulery
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norml37
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City folks can't see em, how just.
- 2 years ago
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norml37
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bailey78
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Yep! This is worth getting up to see. There is a nice dark road about three miles from the house . The wife and I can make a date of it. Thank you for posting this:-)
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bailey78
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nursediesel
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A must see, thanks, Vierotchka!
- 2 years ago
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nursediesel
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mr_tibbles
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This will be my first time viewing this shower. A friend of mine told me about it last night and said it was awesome. I'm looking forward to it.
- 2 years ago
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Vierotchka
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What on earth are you talking about, KSirys?
- 2 years ago
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Vierotchka
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KSirys
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Vierotchka:
Nothing at you V... or towards you!
- 2 years ago
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KSirys
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Vierotchka
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Vierotchka:
But what were you referring to? I simply don't understand.
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Vierotchka
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KSirys
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Vierotchka:
Again V, nothing at you or towards you.. I made a statement towards something else... Sorry, but there's no back end story to my comment.
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KSirys
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KSirys
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current's favoritism at it's finest!
- 2 years ago
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KSirys
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amphigoryglory
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So say I live in Southern California, what are the chances that I'll get a decent show?
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amphigoryglory
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Sam_the_Wizer
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amphigoryglory:
What are the chances that there is a massive blackout in your area?
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Chique
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amphigoryglory:
@amphi - google meteor showers 2009 - you'll find everything you want to know.
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Chique
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RaceBannon
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so any angelinos want to come to griffith park, i'll be there.
- 2 years ago
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libraryowl
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I will also be getting up at zero-dark-thirty to watch the fireworks. Thanks Vierotchka.
- 2 years ago
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libraryowl
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CarlosIsDown
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Lucky asia residents. . . 200-300 meteors per hour. I'll be lucky if I get ten
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CarlosIsDown
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kp_imgn
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Have attended every year and this never ceases to amaze me. :) I'll be out there joining you.
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kp_imgn
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regjoeschmo
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this is gonna be cool!!
- 2 years ago
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regjoeschmo
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Chique
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Thanks V, the last clear night I watched this it was extraordinary. We don't look up at our universe nearly enough.
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Chique
