Perseid meteor shower imminent

In case anyone has forgotten, just a reminder that the Perseid
meteor shower is predicted to occur tonight, August 11 at 22:00
BST, tomorrow before dawn and shortly after 23:30 BST, and Friday
soon after 23:30 BST

BBC News Article: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3548960.stm

On Wed, 11 Aug 2004 17:56:05 +0100, "Dan" wrote:

In case anyone has forgotten, just a reminder that the Perseid
meteor shower is predicted to occur tonight, August 11 at 22:00
BST, tomorrow before dawn and shortly after 23:30 BST, and Friday
soon after 23:30 BST

BBC News Article: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3548960.stm

The two 'early' surges mentioned are a filimentary enhancement
prediction (22h00m BST tonight) and the shower maximum (which occurs
at 07h00mUT tomorrow morning). Activity should be high tonight (as
guaranteed by the amount of cloud around at the moment) and continue
for a few days yet albeit with ever decreasing rates. Tomorrow night
will allow you to catch the end of the maximum spike but as the night
progresses the rates will drop significantly.

I'm hoping for a few gaps in the clouds tomorrow morning but things
are looking pretty thick up there at the moment (in fact it's raining
slightly in Selsey as I write this ).
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In case anyone has forgotten, just a reminder that the Perseid
meteor shower is predicted to occur tonight, August 11 at 22:00
BST, tomorrow before dawn and shortly after 23:30 BST, and Friday
soon after 23:30 BST
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3548960.stm

I think the only shower I'm in for is a thunder storm orientated one!

Graeme






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Pete Lawrence wrote:

I'm hoping for a few gaps in the clouds tomorrow morning but
things are looking pretty thick up there at the moment (in
fact it's raining slightly in Selsey as I write this ).

The cloud is showing no signs of clearing here in Bognor Regis
(21:00 BST). The forecast suggests a possibility of lighter cloud
towards Dawn, but it doesn't look at all promising

things
are looking pretty thick up there at the moment

Not too bad here in Lincoln, suns out thick patchy cloud but the gaps are
big.

Damian

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"Pete Lawrence" wrote in message
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On Wed, 11 Aug 2004 17:56:05 +0100, "Dan" wrote:

In case anyone has forgotten, just a reminder that the Perseid
meteor shower is predicted to occur tonight, August 11 at 22:00
BST, tomorrow before dawn and shortly after 23:30 BST, and Friday
soon after 23:30 BST

BBC News Article: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3548960.stm

The two 'early' surges mentioned are a filimentary enhancement
prediction (22h00m BST tonight) and the shower maximum (which occurs
at 07h00mUT tomorrow morning). Activity should be high tonight (as
guaranteed by the amount of cloud around at the moment) and continue
for a few days yet albeit with ever decreasing rates. Tomorrow night
will allow you to catch the end of the maximum spike but as the night
progresses the rates will drop significantly.

I'm hoping for a few gaps in the clouds tomorrow morning but things
are looking pretty thick up there at the moment (in fact it's raining
slightly in Selsey as I write this ).
--
Pete Lawrence
http://www.pbl33.co.uk
Most recent images http://www.pbl33.fast24.co.uk/recent_images.html

"Dan" wrote in message ...
Pete Lawrence wrote:

I'm hoping for a few gaps in the clouds tomorrow morning but
things are looking pretty thick up there at the moment (in
fact it's raining slightly in Selsey as I write this ).

The cloud is showing no signs of clearing here in Bognor Regis
(21:00 BST). The forecast suggests a possibility of lighter cloud
towards Dawn, but it doesn't look at all promising




http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/ukweath...ation_12.shtml

Another shower duly ruined

Tony Pottrell wrote:
"Dan" wrote in message
...
Pete Lawrence wrote:

I'm hoping for a few gaps in the clouds tomorrow morning but
things are looking pretty thick up there at the moment (in
fact it's raining slightly in Selsey as I write this ).

The cloud is showing no signs of clearing here in Bognor Regis
(21:00 BST). The forecast suggests a possibility of lighter cloud
towards Dawn, but it doesn't look at all promising




http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/ukweath...ation_12.shtml

Another shower duly ruined

I saw 4!!! we have intermittent cloud here, or we did at 9.50-10.20 anyway.

I saw 4!!! we have intermittent cloud here, or we did at 9.50-10.20 anyway

We had clear skies from 10 - 11 with only patches of cloud. Totally
starless after eleven.

I saw 6 very bright ones with good trails and 4 more dimmer probably through
cloud patches.

Lets hope its clearer longer tomorrow night

Damian


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UKRA 1159 Level 2 RSO
EARS 1115
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"Jackie Green" . uk wrote
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Tony Pottrell wrote:
"Dan" wrote in message
...
Pete Lawrence wrote:

I'm hoping for a few gaps in the clouds tomorrow morning but
things are looking pretty thick up there at the moment (in
fact it's raining slightly in Selsey as I write this ).

The cloud is showing no signs of clearing here in Bognor Regis
(21:00 BST). The forecast suggests a possibility of lighter cloud
towards Dawn, but it doesn't look at all promising




http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/ukweath...ation_12.shtml

Another shower duly ruined

I saw 4!!! we have intermittent cloud here, or we did at 9.50-10.20
anyway.

Damian Burrin wrote:
I saw 4!!! we have intermittent cloud here, or we did at 9.50-10.20
anyway

We had clear skies from 10 - 11 with only patches of cloud. Totally
starless after eleven.


We went up to the Ob with plans to see what we could see, but there were a
group of yobs having a fire and drinking in the field by the ob so we came
home again. havent seen anything else. It looks like there are cloud breaks,
but there's higher cloud above obscuring everything. plus our neighbours are
having yet another impromtu garden get together 2 doors down and they have
decided to leave *both* security lights on. :-X

100% cloud all night in Edinburgh as far as my frequent visits outside went.

Cloud level is ground level now and looking set to stay that way. In the
unlikely event I see a Perseid, I'll be its proud owner tomorrow.

FoFP