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no_loyalty · Aug 12, 2017

Perseid meteor storm tonight, my 8 year old daughter wants me to wake her up just before 11pm (will have to pause MOTD), anyone else planning on watching?

Otis · Aug 12, 2017

Two storms int he same day? You betcha!!!

wingy · Aug 12, 2017

Yeah it's that time of year again.
Remember seeing scores as a teenager growing up in the sticks.
Far too much light pollution around Stoke though unfortunately.

Nick · Aug 12, 2017

What is it?

wingy · Aug 12, 2017

Perused, predictive I take I B-)

no_loyalty · Aug 12, 2017

wingy said:
Perused, predictive I take I B-)

Yes, it wouldn't let me edit

Otis · Aug 12, 2017

Nick said:
What is it?

Meteor storm around 11 pm tonight.

wingy · Aug 12, 2017

Nick said:
What is it?

Big meteor shower Nick.
Happens annually, there are two or three other occasions throughout the year but these are the heaviest.

wingy · Aug 12, 2017

Done a bit of a Google and it's as we pass through the tail of a Comet called Swift -Tuttle.
There are a few webcasts around
Slooh.com, Space.com I think and the Scope project (I think).
Bit of confusion around start times due to geographical location so best to check but some start around 9pm and midnight.
Three quarter full moon tonight so roughly half the norm of 100ph predicted visible but they will be the brightest.
Not sure how effective from a computer screen they'd be.

wingy · Aug 13, 2017

Some great images around online and in the media today.
If it's clear tonight should offer another good show.

Otis · Aug 13, 2017

wingy said:
Some great images around online and in the media today.
If it's clear tonight should offer another good show.

Oh right. Didn't know that. Had a look last night but couldn't see anything.

Houchens Head · Aug 13, 2017

Friend of mine on the island took this and it was posted on the BBC weather slot a few times yesterday. (Copyrighted to Damian Haworth)

wingy · Aug 14, 2017

Houchens Head said:
Friend of mine on the island took this and it was posted on the BBC weather slot a few times yesterday. (Copyrighted to Damian Haworth)View attachment 7886

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Houchens Head said:
Friend of mine on the island took this and it was posted on the BBC weather slot a few times yesterday. (Copyrighted to Damian Haworth)View attachment 7886

That is a fantastic photo.
Milky way in there too!

Houchens Head · Aug 14, 2017

We get a lot of shots of the Milky Way on the Facebook Island photographic group I'm in. Without so much light pollution, it is an easy thing to capture with the right gear. For those into all the info....this was taken at ISO 3200, 20 secs,14mm, f2.8. (Caught a couple of jet trails as well)

Deleted member 5849 · Aug 14, 2017

Houchens Head said:
Friend of mine on the island took this and it was posted on the BBC weather slot a few times yesterday. (Copyrighted to Damian Haworth)View attachment 7886

That's a genuinely excellent photo!

He should get it on somewhere like Bridgeman...

Houchens Head · Aug 14, 2017

Deleted member 5849 said:
That's a genuinely excellent photo!

He should get it on somewhere like Bridgeman...

Thanks NW. He really is a remarkable photographer. He puts up quite a fair few of his pics on our local pages, as do many other folk. I feel quite humble with my efforts, sometimes!

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