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08-11-2009, 06:14 PM
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The best time to watch is between midnight and dawn Wednesday. Forecasters say the best stretch could come between 4 a.m. and 5 a.m. ET (1-2 a.m. PT), which would be after daybreak in Europe. Some Perseids might be visible late Tuesday night, and Wednesday night into Thursday morning could prove worthwhile, too.
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http://www.wptv.com/content/news/top...BOz0wFuxg.cspx
I might stay up/get up for this and go drive towards China Beach where no street lights will be.
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Not at all, as I've said, I would rather start with LA over any of the other WC playoff teams. Bunch of underachievers who look good on paper but don't even deserve to be in the playoffs.
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08-11-2009, 06:27 PM
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Too late to stay up and too early to get up...they look better on the web the next day anyways
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08-11-2009, 06:51 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: In a land without pants, or war, or want. But mostly we care about the pants.
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If you are out after sundown tonight keep an eye on the sky.
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If you think you'll be able to move out of the way when the meteors strike, you are way over-optimistic. One second you see a streak of light in the sky, the next second you realize it's pointed at you, and before you can react all that's left is your shoes and a column of smoke.
Don't listen, people - stay inside your bunkers. When it's safe to come out and slay the first wave of aliens landing in the wake of their bombardment, your government radio will let you know.
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08-11-2009, 07:43 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: In your enterprise AI
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This was oneof my favorite things when i was younger - watch out it the country. Sit out there all night with some buddies, fire up a box of cigars and chat and perseid-spot.
Lotta good discussions about life.
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08-11-2009, 07:50 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Calgary
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I'll try and snap some piccies tonight. So, basically, look to the NE around midnight?
How big are these usually? Just a streak of light?
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08-11-2009, 07:53 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Calgary
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Also, can any of you weather buffs tell me if there'll be cloud cover around Calgary at that time> It looks pretty clear right now,
ooo i'm giddy at the possibilities
Last edited by Jayems; 08-11-2009 at 07:55 PM.
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08-11-2009, 08:08 PM
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Portland, OR
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Grrr... It's been gorgeous and clear every night this week and I've forgotten to look up. And of course tonight it's overcast and raining here. One time I was at the big meteor crater in Arizona for the Perseid peak - that was awesome!
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08-11-2009, 08:18 PM
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Thanks to my new 3 week old alarm clock I'll be up @ 2am and 5am, so I can check it out.
How much will I be able to see without driving out of the city?
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08-11-2009, 08:20 PM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: @HOOT250
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Grrr... It's been gorgeous and clear every night this week and I've forgotten to look up. And of course tonight it's overcast and raining here. One time I was at the big meteor crater in Arizona for the Perseid peak - that was awesome!
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It starts tonight you haven't missed anything.
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Not at all, as I've said, I would rather start with LA over any of the other WC playoff teams. Bunch of underachievers who look good on paper but don't even deserve to be in the playoffs.
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08-11-2009, 08:25 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Calgary
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I may not sleep tonight. Debating heading out to the foothills.
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08-11-2009, 09:07 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Estonia
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Originally Posted by Jayems
Also, can any of you weather buffs tell me if there'll be cloud cover around Calgary at that time> It looks pretty clear right now,
ooo i'm giddy at the possibilities
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Looks like it should be ok.
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08-11-2009, 11:35 PM
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Playboy Mansion Poolboy
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Close enough to make a beer run during a TV timeout
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Saw about 3 major ones between 10:30 and 11:00, and another 3 or 4 very tiny ones.
Another advantage of living out in the boonies- I can see this as well as satellites buzzing over my house.
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08-11-2009, 11:36 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Estonia
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I should add that the moon might get in the way of things around 1 or 2 am.
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08-12-2009, 12:00 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Went out for about 10 minutes from 11:45 to 11:55 ... saw two. One was really large and bright, really cool actually.
But, then there was 5 minutes of nothing, so I came back in. I bore easily I guess...
And KevanGuy is right, the moon will be too bright very soon.
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08-12-2009, 12:26 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Calgary, AB
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Saw one meteor and it was awesome, Around 11:30ish heading south-ish...Bright green and you could even see it breaking apart. Looked so close but probably ridiculously far away.
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08-12-2009, 12:31 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Cowtown
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I went out onto our garage roof just after midnight. Was out for 5-10 minutes and didn't see anything. Like Draug I bore easily. Plus I'm counting on youtube videos from others who really got a good view of it.
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08-12-2009, 01:35 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Spartanville
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3:30 here in Ottawa. Woke the kids and lay out in the back yard for about 20 minutes.
I saw 4 (1 whopper, 3 small) ... kids zero.  Gave up.
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08-12-2009, 01:45 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: where the lattes are
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I spotted one, then got bored. Not nearly frequent enough for me to whip out the camera.
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08-12-2009, 02:39 AM
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Redundant Minister of Redundancy
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I was outside for about an hour and a half. Thankfully there is a pretty good blanket of cloud over Edmonton, so I didn't see crap. I'm glad I brought beer with me.
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