Last night (Wednesday) was such a beautiful evening that I was almost sorry that I had promised to take the family to a movie. From the local drive-in I saw three Perseids and one sporadic during the course of the two-hour movie. The screen’s orientation from the car was due west, and all three Perseids appeared toward the southwest. Two were about 40 degrees altitude; the other was perhaps 70 degrees altitude. This third Perseid was very bright, I’d say brighter than first magnitude, and all three appeared greenish. Hoping that the weather holds for the weekend… Kim No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.11.10/943 - Release Date: 8/8/2007 5:38 PM
Hi Kim,
Good moon phase, good lead in, will we have that elusive storm this year? Erik Last night (Wednesday) was such a beautiful evening that I was almost
sorry that I had promised to take the family to a movie. From the local drive-in I saw three Perseids and one sporadic during the course of the two-hour movie. The screens orientation from the car was due west, and all three Perseids appeared toward the southwest. Two were about 40 degrees altitude; the other was perhaps 70 degrees altitude. This third Perseid was very bright, Id say brighter than first magnitude, and all three appeared greenish.
Hoping that the weather holds for the weekend
Kim
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It's my understanding that the chances of another storm until the next approach of comet Swift-Tuttle (about 2125, I think) are now very low. Darn. Kim -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces+kimharch=cut.net@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces+kimharch=cut.net@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of erikhansen@TheBlueZone.net Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 9:41 AM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Persieds
Hi Kim,
Good moon phase, good lead in, will we have that elusive storm this year? Erik Last night (Wednesday) was such a beautiful evening that I was almost
sorry that I had promised to take the family to a movie. From the local drive-in I saw three Perseids and one sporadic during the course of the two-hour movie. The screen’s orientation from the car was due west, and all three Perseids appeared toward the southwest. Two were about 40 degrees altitude; the other was perhaps 70 degrees altitude. This third Perseid was very bright, I’d say brighter than first magnitude, and all three appeared greenish.
Hoping that the weather holds for the weekend…
Kim
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I do need to see one of those. Seems like its a case, for our lady friends, you have to kiss alot of frogs until you find your prince. That is, you have to watch alot of showers before you see a storm, if even then. Ladies, you have a better chance at finding the prince.
Erik It's my understanding that the chances of another storm until the next
approach of comet Swift-Tuttle (about 2125, I think) are now very low. Darn.
Kim
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Hi Kim,
Good moon phase, good lead in, will we have that elusive storm this year?
Erik
Last night (Wednesday) was such a beautiful evening that I was almost
sorry that I had promised to take the family to a movie. From the local drive-in I saw three Perseids and one sporadic during the course of the two-hour movie. The screens orientation from the car was due west, and all three Perseids appeared toward the southwest. Two were about 40 degrees altitude; the other was perhaps 70 degrees altitude. This third Perseid was very bright, Id say brighter than first magnitude, and all three appeared greenish.
Hoping that the weather holds for the weekend
Kim
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I want to stress that even if it's not possible to get to a dark site, just laying in your backyard on a blanket or sleeping bag can be a satisfying way to watch a meteor shower. I've done this many times from my home in Granger (the light-pollution capitol of the world) and it can be fun- with the comforts of home just a few steps away, even the non-astronomers in your family are more likely to join you for a while. I've even watched some cold-weather showers this way and have been pleasantly surprised at times, bundled-up and reclining on a chaise lounger. Darkness gets much deeper after about midnight, when road traffic tapers-off and many business lighs go off. I've been surprised at times at just how much activity can be seen from a compromised site.
Chuck,
My backyard is my choice, its easy on gas and my dog does'nt try and put me on a guilt trip for leaving her home. If a meteor storm does happen the darkness of the sky would not detract the experience, for me. A note for Julie: My Sky&Telescope magazines are scattered all over my house, they do pile up. Can't find the article I recall, but ran across an Astronomy article about Apophis "Fatal Attraction" May 2006. I talks about discovery and some uncertainties of tracking orbits. Its not digitized on-line, but, I am fairly sure the public library keeps back issues. Erik I want to stress that even if it's not possible to get to a dark site,
just laying in your backyard on a blanket or sleeping bag can be a satisfying way to watch a meteor shower. I've done this many times from my home in Granger (the light-pollution capitol of the world) and it can be fun- with the comforts of home just a few steps away, even the non-astronomers in your family are more likely to join you for a while. I've even watched some cold-weather showers this way and have been pleasantly surprised at times, bundled-up and reclining on a chaise lounger. Darkness gets much deeper after about midnight, when road traffic tapers-off and many business lighs go off. I've been surprised at times at just how much activity can be seen from a compromised site. _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Visit the Photo Gallery: http://www.utahastronomy.com
Agreed. My most memorable Perseid experience, as I've told others before, was watching from my parents' backyard in Orem, 30 years ago. A little past midnight I asked Teddi to marry me. We're still holding on together. Kim -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces+kimharch=cut.net@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces+kimharch=cut.net@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Chuck Hards Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 12:03 PM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Persieds I want to stress that even if it's not possible to get to a dark site, just laying in your backyard on a blanket or sleeping bag can be a satisfying way to watch a meteor shower. I've done this many times from my home in Granger (the light-pollution capitol of the world) and it can be fun- with the comforts of home just a few steps away, even the non-astronomers in your family are more likely to join you for a while. I've even watched some cold-weather showers this way and have been pleasantly surprised at times, bundled-up and reclining on a chaise lounger. Darkness gets much deeper after about midnight, when road traffic tapers-off and many business lighs go off. I've been surprised at times at just how much activity can be seen from a compromised site. _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Visit the Photo Gallery: http://www.utahastronomy.com ______________________________________________________________________ This e-mail has been scanned by Cut.Net Managed Email Content Service, using Skeptic(tm) technology powered by MessageLabs. For more information on Cut.Nets Content Service, visit http://www.cut.net ______________________________________________________________________ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.11.10/943 - Release Date: 8/8/2007 5:38 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.11.10/943 - Release Date: 8/8/2007 5:38 PM
Aw, shucks, that's sweet -- best meteor story I've heard yet Kim! :o) --- Kim <kimharch@cut.net> wrote:
Agreed. My most memorable Perseid experience, as I've told others before, was watching from my parents' backyard in Orem, 30 years ago. A little past midnight I asked Teddi to marry me. We're still holding on together.
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