Meteor shower thingy tonight.

[Mr Moff]

Ok the weather isn't looking great here tonight but I'm still gonna get ready for a long nights viewing.

This meteor event tonight sounds good,but I was wondering if there's a certain direction you need to point for it? Or do they appear in random places?

Danny.

[cotterless45]

Lyrids, look towards Lyra, should be good if we ever get rid of t'clouds. I usally sit back in garden chair and wait, nice.

Lyrids

[LukeSkywatcher]

The Lyrid meteor shower eminate from a point within the constellation of Lyra. By midnight the constellation (according to stellarium) should be almonst due east. You will probably see many more meteors if you look either NE or SE. But do check out the whole sky.

Its lovely and sunny here but i have a head cold so i will be observing east/NE/SE from indoors.

[sologuitarist61]

Sounds interesting as is quite bright in Cornwall (occasional showers of course - wouldn't be Cornwall without them!), so will definitely give it a look. Any idea when the maximum is likely to be?

[Mr Moff]

Excellent,I hope we get chance to see them. I have an empty memory card at the ready.

Cheers.

Danny.

[LukeSkywatcher]

I think the peak of the shower is about 5am (sunday morning), but from say 11pm-midnight should be good as we will be facing into the shower.

[sologuitarist61]

11pm - midnight it is then, thanks for the info Paul

[LukeSkywatcher]

Its raining cats and dogs here now. It might just be a long sporadic rainfall. I have not lost all hope fr tonight.

[veesix]

I fear the only shower tonight will be of rain.

[Stargazer Jack]

Hopefully it will clear here but is it worth looking here in my very light polluted home in Birmingham?

[Nosivad]

I have an empty memory card at the ready.

Cheers.

Danny.

Does that mean you can't remember when it wasn't raining?

[sologuitarist61]

Does that mean you can't remember when it wasn't raining?

Ha,ha,ha,ha .... very good indeed

[sanmatt]

Excellent,I hope we get chance to see them. I have an empty memory card at the ready.

Cheers.

Danny.

Me too! And a fully charged battery. And me deck chair and blanket.

Will be going out with the Witney posse for a late sesh

[Steve Swancott]

hi guys, by any chance will you be able to see the shower from swindon?

thanks

[sanmatt]

Yeah should do

[sologuitarist61]

hi guys, by any chance will you be able to see the shower from swindon?

thanks

As long as it is clear and there isn't too much light pollution then, yes you should have as good a view as anyone else. I usually find dark skies are best as meteors can be faint and lost in any light pollution.

[LukeSkywatcher]

I'm currently doing my best impression of Grandpa Simpson

*old man shakes fist at clouds*.

[Steve Swancott]

so is the shower about 5 then? i think thats what they said. and do u need a scope to see it???

[Nosivad]

hi guys, by any chance will you be able to see the shower from swindon?

thanks

I had heard that the meteors were going to bypass Swindon this year after a poor reception last time round!

[LukeSkywatcher]

From about 11pm onwards it will be best seen. You dont need a scope to see the meteors. Just your eyes (and a cloudless sky).

[sologuitarist61]

Peaks at 5 but if any good should be visible before midnight, see Pauls previous post above

[sologuitarist61]

I had heard that the meteors were going to bypass Swindon this year after a poor reception last time round!

Why can I never think of amusing clips like that - brilliant!

[Beardy30]

Gutted, thick cloud and rain here in Preston.

[Nosivad]

Gutted, thick cloud and rain here in Preston.

Just to hack you off totally---- clear and calm here in south west France. Telescope's been out for 2 hours to equalise temperature. Will report back later. TTFN

[sologuitarist61]

Heavy hail storm here now after a promising afternoon.