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Meteor shower peaks tonight

Post by Marlon » Thu Dec 13, 2018 4:44 pm

Roof down heated seats on - the plan is to drive out tonight and park up somewhere with less light pollution :thumbsup:

Geminid meteor shower 13/14 Dec 2018:
http://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/meteor-sh ... onids.html
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Post by Stu Boy » Thu Dec 13, 2018 4:55 pm

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Post by firebobby » Thu Dec 13, 2018 5:02 pm

Will have a look skyward in the back garden :thumbsup:
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Post by Mad Professor » Thu Dec 13, 2018 5:06 pm

no polution near me -in fact no other houses for miles -so will have a wee look
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Post by patriot66 » Thu Dec 13, 2018 5:49 pm

Just been looking at the moon whilst out walking my dogs and it's bloody freezing so get wrapped up Colin :thumbsup:
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Post by buzyg » Thu Dec 13, 2018 6:54 pm

Have seen quite a few in recent weeks. We have an official dark sky zone on Bodmin moor. With regular events organizer by the observetory.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/darksky

Good clear evening for star gazing tonight too. :thumbsup:
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Post by Smartbear » Thu Dec 13, 2018 6:55 pm

Marlon wrote: Thu Dec 13, 2018 4:44 pm Roof down heated seats on - the plan is to drive out tonight and park up somewhere with less light pollution :thumbsup:

Geminid meteor shower 13/14 Dec 2018:
http://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/meteor-sh ... onids.html
Be careful Colin, a meteor strike to the soft top is going to take some buffing out! :P
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Post by buzyg » Thu Dec 13, 2018 7:36 pm

Smartbear wrote: Thu Dec 13, 2018 6:55 pm
Marlon wrote: Thu Dec 13, 2018 4:44 pm Roof down heated seats on - the plan is to drive out tonight and park up somewhere with less light pollution :thumbsup:

Geminid meteor shower 13/14 Dec 2018:
http://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/meteor-sh ... onids.html
Be careful Colin, a meteor strike to the soft top is going to take some buffing out! :P
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Could be worse. :o Might set your fur on fire. :P Lucky you have a tin lid. :wink:
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