Perseids 2013

[JB80]

I never have those functions turned on in the first place, the most likely scenario was the remote shutter. It's a bit fiddly with where it wants to work in the jack so it could of shifted when I let go of it and stopped altogether. Although I thought I was positive that I heard it snapping away in the background, maybe not.

[foundaplanet]

I never have those functions turned on in the first place, the most likely scenario was the remote shutter. It's a bit fiddly with where it wants to work in the jack so it could of shifted when I let go of it and stopped altogether. Although I thought I was positive that I heard it snapping away in the background, maybe not.

Blumming annoying isn't it. Hope it goes better later.

[mikeyscope]

Was out 12.00 till 2.30 last night...crystal clear skies but surprisingly few meteors of reasonably bright magnitude, many faint mag 4-5 looking overhead and towards the south but very few fireballs so far, seen more in past years this close to maximum even with partial moonlight ...didn't even set up the camera which was in the car next to me!

Let's hope things pick up tonight ...maybe going to be a late peak this year?

Good luck and clear skies everyone!

[Carl Reade]

Heres a link to the EUMETSAT hourly satellite picture both visible and infrared sequence.

http://www.metoffice...est_uk_vis.html

Hopefully useful.

Carl

[nitram100]

This is looking great for tonight! I have the day off work tomorrow as well so it could not have been better timing. Just need a relatively dark site near Harrow, NW London ....

[cotterless45]

Had a rain shower a couple of hours ago followed by cloud, here's hoping,

Nick.

[kerrylewis]

Looking good- not a cloud to be seen

[foundaplanet]

Just about to load up and get out, hopefully there will be results.

[SwampStar]

Crystal clear in deepest Gloucestershire. Getting a couple of hours in and alarm set for 1.30am. Superb ISS pass about 15 minutes ago. One of the best I've seen!

[SnakeyJ]

All setup and ready to go - polar aligned by 21:00hrs Deck chairs on standby....

Lights out please, Louise

[Paul M]

I'm back in work for the first time in nearly a month at 6:30am tomorrow. So no late night for me even though the sky is reasonably clear

[robbie c]

Not to bad here little bit of cloud at the moment but looks to be clearing

[SnakeyJ]

30+ so far and my young lady sat out with me for the viewing and is better at seeing them than me Beautiful night

[Luke]

About 10 so far, one good one and only glanced the best of 'em. Looking forward to waking the missus a bit later if it's still clear and we can play that fun old game of one saying "WOW!!" while the other misses it

[robbie c]

6 so far for me and don't forget the ISS coming over at 23:49

[JB80]

1

[MalvernWalker]

About 10 between three of us in Worcestershire. Clouds scudding over now, but we will take a look later as well.

[Meissa]

So far 2, I'm stuck at work My group of trainees are probably thinking I'm nuts - running into other dark office every 5mins or so and peeking out of the window

[Wolfgangwand]

Two between breaks in the clouds but clouded out now in Ormskirk . Clear skies to the rest of you.

[M4lcs67]

Have been outside myself tonight for a while. It is a lovely clear evening in Halifax and luckily I am blessed with a great east facing back garden, so I have managed to see quite a few meteors tonight. Next door but one were outside watching the shower themselves. Excellent.....

[robbie c]

seen about 15 no ISS though my app must have got it wrong still just seen 3 very good ones left a huge trail behind them so that made up for it

[SnakeyJ]

seen about 15 no ISS though my app must have got it wrong still just seen 3 very good ones left a huge trail behind them so that made up for it

Saw the ISS pass over around 21:30hrs, so figure it's due for a repeat about now.

[robbie c]

Saw the ISS pass over around 21:30hrs, so figure it's due for a repeat about now.

My ISS Spotter app shows it just passing Montreal now but then hits Europe near Bilbao might be a bit to far south to see it

[Daddystu]

I managed 15 in about 1hr 30 mins. 3 were exceptional with 1 of those being a 'fizzler'. Not too bad really but for me not as good as previous years.

[Earl]

just had a cracker almost at zenith, smoke trail was illuminated for a few seconds after..... of course it was in the corner of my eye and didnt see it in all its glory....