did anyone see any Geminids last night?<br /><br />i saw two<br /><br />and one of them was a HUGE fireball!<br /><br />let's hope the clouds stay away!
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I saw two, actually. They were bright, but nothing spectacular. <br />What I liked though, is that they were spaced by only a minute or two.<br /><br />Yeah, and lets hope the clouds stay away, though that`s unlikely where I live. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>
yeah, with the clouds and the moon and the cold, it will be difficult... but i am going out again tonight and tomorrow morning!<br /><br />maybe the bright one i saw wasn't a fireball, but it was the brightest meteor i've seen in years. so i was happy. also, it was very long and slow moving... it seemed like it lasted for five seconds!<br /><br />i hope i have such luck tonight, because i think we're supposed to get a snowstorm tomorrow night...<br /><br />good luck with your meteor hunting!
I went out last night between about 4:30am and 5:30am (when the moon was setting) and I saw a few although nothing special. The first one I saw was nice - very short but very bright, moving away from Pollux, and I saw a few more average or less brightness. I also caught an iridium flare in the southern sky.<br /><br />I'll go out tonight and see if I can see any bright ones through the moonlight, but I'm not going out at that time again because it just wasn't worth it! Does anyone know what time the shower peaks tonight?
I caught a spectacular meteor at about 8PM in North Jersey that streaked from high in the sky down almost to the horizon line before it burned out. The meteor was bright white/blue with a RED tail - the most amazing meteor I've ever seen. Scared the hell out of me for a second until I realized what it was!<br /><br />I just happened to be looking towards the southwest sky as I walked to my door from the parking lot and it appeared right before me. It was quite breathtaking!
I saw a few meteors last night which was quite impressive because I was only out for a few minutes! It was just too cold to stay and watch and the moonlight was wreaking havoc. Some I could only barely see. But over the two nights, I'd say I saw about 8 Geminids, which isn't too bad. 
Are you folks observing the Geminids around or after midnite? Unlike other meteor shower obsercations, shouldnt it be observed 3-4 hours after sunset? Around mid-nite the constellation of Gemini would be overhead.
I was riding in a van up I-95 at about 3:30 in the morning, straining my neck to look out the window to see something. I saw one meteor. The driver saw it too. She saw another one that I missed, but that was about it. Kinda disappointing as the sky was clear and I expected to see more during the three and a half hour trip.<br /><br />Oh well, for part of the trip we were driving westward with the nearly full Moon and Mars just below it. I told the driver that we were on our way to Mars. She thought that was pretty neat and we ended up having a long conversation about meteor showers and astronomical events. <img src="/images/icons/cool.gif" /> <br /><br /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font size="3" color="#ff9900"><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong><em>------------------------------------------------------------------- </em></strong></font></p><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong><em>"I hold it that a little rebellion now and then is a good thing, and as necessary in the political world as storms in the physical. Unsuccessful rebellions, indeed, generally establish the encroachments on the rights of the people which have produced them. An observation of this truth should render honest republican governors so mild in their punishment of rebellions as not to discourage them too much. It is a medicine necessary for the sound health of government."</em></strong></font></p><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong>Thomas Jefferson</strong></font></p></font> </div>
Dont tell me you two drove all night swampcat? But you sure have a very good sense of humor.<br /><br />Keep a look out for meteors tonite too. Hope you can see some more.<br />
on tuesday night i saw 10!<br /><br />which set a new record for me for most meteors seen in one night.<br /><br />none of them were very bright, though.<br /><br />but the next morning i saw 3 more, and one was pretty bright.<br /><br />conclusion: meteors rock!<br /><br />(hahaha i'm still new to this, as you see!)
I should say congrats with succesfull meteorhunting, then. <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /><br /><br />It has been overcasted ever since last I posted, so I haven`t been able to observe anything, not even the Moon.<br /><br />Next up is the Ursids(sp?), low meteor rate, but I read it should be fun to watch. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>
<font color="yellow">"Clear skies in the PST zone here; what am I looking for?"</font><br /><br />Sorry I was late getting back to you on this as I was on the road again.<br /><br />The Geminid Meteor Shower, as I understand it, is about over and the peak activity is past. However, as Philotas said, the Ursids will be starting up soon, peaking Dec 22. <br /><br />Link to Radiant.<br /><br /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font size="3" color="#ff9900"><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong><em>------------------------------------------------------------------- </em></strong></font></p><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong><em>"I hold it that a little rebellion now and then is a good thing, and as necessary in the political world as storms in the physical. Unsuccessful rebellions, indeed, generally establish the encroachments on the rights of the people which have produced them. An observation of this truth should render honest republican governors so mild in their punishment of rebellions as not to discourage them too much. It is a medicine necessary for the sound health of government."</em></strong></font></p><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong>Thomas Jefferson</strong></font></p></font> </div>
<font color="yellow">"Dont tell me you two drove all night swampcat?...Keep a look out for meteors tonite too."</font><br /><br />My job sometimes requires me to travel during the early morning hours. That night, we left home around 1:30am and arrived at our destination around 5:00am. It can be a good time to observe the sky...if you can stay awake <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" />.<br /><br />I was on the road again yesterday morning, but it was mostly overcast. I saw Mars peek through the clouds for awhile, but that was about it. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font size="3" color="#ff9900"><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong><em>------------------------------------------------------------------- </em></strong></font></p><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong><em>"I hold it that a little rebellion now and then is a good thing, and as necessary in the political world as storms in the physical. Unsuccessful rebellions, indeed, generally establish the encroachments on the rights of the people which have produced them. An observation of this truth should render honest republican governors so mild in their punishment of rebellions as not to discourage them too much. It is a medicine necessary for the sound health of government."</em></strong></font></p><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong>Thomas Jefferson</strong></font></p></font> </div>
<font color="yellow">"on tuesday night i saw 10! <br /><br />which set a new record for me for most meteors seen in one night."</font><br /><br />I have seen literally hundreds of meteors in a single night of observation. Maybe I was just lucky, but I've caught a couple of showers that were very dense. There was one night, I think it was the Leonids, where there were so many I couldn't keep count. None of them were big, but it was quite a show nonetheless.<br /><br />But then, I'm one of those crazies that will go out at 2:00 in the morning in the cold just to catch a few meteors. <img src="/images/icons/crazy.gif" /><br /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font size="3" color="#ff9900"><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong><em>------------------------------------------------------------------- </em></strong></font></p><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong><em>"I hold it that a little rebellion now and then is a good thing, and as necessary in the political world as storms in the physical. Unsuccessful rebellions, indeed, generally establish the encroachments on the rights of the people which have produced them. An observation of this truth should render honest republican governors so mild in their punishment of rebellions as not to discourage them too much. It is a medicine necessary for the sound health of government."</em></strong></font></p><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong>Thomas Jefferson</strong></font></p></font> </div>
Meteor hunting is certainly my favourite aspect of astronomy, and the first meteor shower I ever observed was only the Perseids this year! It really impressed me and since then I've made an effort to view all the major showers (Orionids, Leonids, Epsilon Taurids, Geminids). I can't wait for the Quadrantids, apparently they're pretty intense.<br /><br />So will the Ursids be worth viewing this year because I've heard they can be pretty disappointing?
the first meteor shower i saw was the perseids a few years ago, during which i saw a huge orange and purple fireball. but still i didn't really get into it, until this halloween i was just about done trick or treating with my friend, when suddenly behind him i saw a bright shooting star. i thought it was just a fluke, but when i got back home i thought i saw another light up the sky. so i stayed outside in the backyard and ended up seeing five more. then later i looked them up online and found out that they were the taurids. in the end i saw 23 taurids. i pretty much missed the leonids, i only saw one (from my bathroom window!) and so i was glad to see 17 geminids, including one almost as bright as the original leonid i saw a few years ago. anyway, meteor-watching has become my favorite new hobby!
Oh, so I am looking north; northeast at 1am in the morning local time for falling stars on Dec. 22nd. He said that local only means that I could be off 30-minutes or so max, for whatever that is worth.
<font color="yellow">"Oh, so I am looking north; northeast at 1am in the morning local time for falling stars on Dec. 22nd. He said that local only means that I could be off 30-minutes or so max, for whatever that is worth."</font><br /><br />That link I provided just shows the sky for 1:00am somewhere...not necessarily the best time for viewing.<br /><br />I've been googling and getting some conflicting information. Some sites are saying the peak is during the daylight. The site I linked to before says 10:53 UT, which for the West Coast would be 2:53am. Another site says 13h-15h UT which would put the peak between 5 and 7am on the West Coast. Maybe somebody who knows for sure can post here with a better time.<br /><br />Keep in mind that the Ursids are generally not as active as the Geminids and most will be smaller. Also, the peak time is just that, a peak. It's the time of the most activity. It doesn't mean that you won't see something at other times during the night or on other nights (Dec. 17-26). You're just more likely to see something around the peak time...if it's not during the daylight hours. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font size="3" color="#ff9900"><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong><em>------------------------------------------------------------------- </em></strong></font></p><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong><em>"I hold it that a little rebellion now and then is a good thing, and as necessary in the political world as storms in the physical. Unsuccessful rebellions, indeed, generally establish the encroachments on the rights of the people which have produced them. An observation of this truth should render honest republican governors so mild in their punishment of rebellions as not to discourage them too much. It is a medicine necessary for the sound health of government."</em></strong></font></p><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong>Thomas Jefferson</strong></font></p></font> </div>
The IMO (International Meteor Organization) has the Ursids to peak at around 13h UT on December 22nd, but they're suggesting it might also be more like 15h20 UT. Neither's really a good for me (GMT), but I might try to catch a few that evening. <br /><br />http://www.imo.net/calendar/2005/fall
The link you provided was where I got the 13h-15h UT time. One of the problems I ran into was some of the sites were not giving the time zone for their viewing area. <br /><br />At any rate, 13h-15h UT is a bad time for me here on the US East Coast since that's after sunrise. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font size="3" color="#ff9900"><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong><em>------------------------------------------------------------------- </em></strong></font></p><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong><em>"I hold it that a little rebellion now and then is a good thing, and as necessary in the political world as storms in the physical. Unsuccessful rebellions, indeed, generally establish the encroachments on the rights of the people which have produced them. An observation of this truth should render honest republican governors so mild in their punishment of rebellions as not to discourage them too much. It is a medicine necessary for the sound health of government."</em></strong></font></p><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong>Thomas Jefferson</strong></font></p></font> </div>
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