Astronomy Buffs

[Munster]

Some fine photography here. Don't know how well publicised this competition is, so thought I would provide a link:

https://www.theguardian.com/artandde...21-in-pictures

[spellbound]

The annual Perseid Meteor Shower will be Aug. 11, 12, and 13 this year, with no moon expected to spoil the view from midnight until dawn.

Perseid meteor shower 2021: All you need to know

[spellbound]

Perseid meteor shower 2023, Aug 11-13:

[spellbound]

Went out last night around 1:00 or 1:30 am to look for meteors with my kid. I missed the first one, but then we both saw a real bright one streak across Orion. Made it worth standing in the cold watching the sky. Last night and tonight (13-14 December) is the annual Geminid Meteor Shower. We lucked into clear skies and no moon for this one.

[SteveSly]

Went out last night around 1:00 or 1:30 am to look for meteors with my kid. I missed the first one, but then we both saw a real bright one streak across Orion. Made it worth standing in the cold watching the sky. Last night and tonight (13-14 December) is the annual Geminid Meteor Shower. We lucked into clear skies and no moon for this one.

Looks like we have clear skies here in Southwest Michigan tonight too which is unusual for this time of year. Hope to catch a few tonight.

[spellbound]

^This year, they are catch and release.

[SteveSly]

^This year, they are catch and release.

[progmatist]

Wasn't Ed McMahon an astronomy buff? I seem to recall him searching for stars.

[Klonk]

For the last 2 years I swear almost every single fucking astronomical event has been ruined by clouds in my area. I love the night sky

[Dave (in MA)]

For the last 2 years I swear almost every single fucking astronomical event has been ruined by clouds in my area. I love the night sky

We're supposed to be in the middle of an impressive meteor storm, but we're getting a rainstorm.

[spellbound]

Last several nights have been overcast, but last night, only one night past the Perseid peak, I went out around 1:30 and it was clear. Saw 7 or 8 meteors in the time I was out there (1/2 hour or less). Seemed to be averaging 1 per minute, said the man with no watch. Not bad at all. I love when a celestial light show comes to my back yard.