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Leonids meteor shower tonight 17th Nov

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Leonids meteor shower tonight 17th Nov

Post by Gary » Thu Nov 17, 2011 9:08 pm

The annual Leonids meteor shower should hit a peak tonight from 10pm. With 10-15 meteors per hour.

And it's a clear night so far in South Lincs :thumbs: :thumb: :clap:

More info can be found here BBC News & Earth Sky. org
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Re: Leonids meteor shower tonight 17th Nov

Post by mr stihl » Thu Nov 17, 2011 9:14 pm

Cheers for the heads up Gary :Wow: :Wow:
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Re: Leonids meteor shower tonight 17th Nov

Post by seven » Thu Nov 17, 2011 10:10 pm

7 and 3/4's /8 cloud base here, with the close street lights too, got more chance of seeing the T.7 here!

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Re: Leonids meteor shower tonight 17th Nov

Post by zacwatson » Thu Nov 17, 2011 11:00 pm

Lovely Clear skies where I am, I'm just doing a very long exposure to see if I can catch any :D
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Re: Leonids meteor shower tonight 17th Nov

Post by Gary » Fri Nov 18, 2011 1:56 am

Been out a few times and saw one :lol: might try one more time :lol:
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Re: Leonids meteor shower tonight 17th Nov

Post by kevster » Fri Nov 18, 2011 2:54 pm

Was out doing some motorway trails with my son last night, saw a beauty over Bramley near rotherham at about 7.50pm lasted for a good distance but not long enough for my son to see it, for a youngster, his reactions aint that quick

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