too bad, i missed it. it appearead like 5 sec only in indonesia. which country n city r u in? how it looked like? did u make a wish?
2007-08-13 07:19:45 · 4 answers · asked by Tea Lover 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Whoever told you it "appeared 5 sec only" was misinforming you. A meteor shower lasts typically 2 or 3 days, with its peak (the greatest number of meteors per hour) on one particular night).
You usually have to watch for at least a minute or two before you'll see one. Sometimes they'll come in "bursts" of several per minute; other times you may go 10 or 15 minutes without seeing any. But you have to make a commitment to stay outside and watch for at least an hour or so, if you want to enjoy the experience.
But to answer your question--last night was cloudy in my area. It cleared up long enough for me to see only one :-(, and then I went to bed!
2007-08-13 07:31:28 · answer #1 · answered by RickB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live in Simi Valley, CA. Last night was a clear night with many stars.
I counted 10 of them.
The first one happened around 9:30 PM, and I counted the last one at around 12:10 AM. I eventually went inside and missed the peak hour.
They looked like balls of light with a tail behind them.
It was a wonderful experience.
I'm doing it again next year.
2007-08-13 14:29:24 · answer #2 · answered by decaelegant 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no i didnt see the meteor shower either i missed it it was cloudy here in the usa and my city is ridgway pennsylvania
2007-08-13 16:23:05 · answer #3 · answered by harold gardner1946 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i did see it! i was on a giant sand hill in malibu, ca right on the beach and we saw about 60+ meteors!!! it was rad.....
2007-08-13 14:31:48 · answer #4 · answered by REL415 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋