2007-08-14 00:52:33 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
We drove out to the country side Friday night (two days BEFORE the peak) and saw a few dozen between 10 PM and 1 AM (one other with us stayed up until 4 AM and said he saw many many more around 4 AM). I suspect you could still see some if you went out tonight.
Find yourself a dark spot out of town (away from the light pollution and street lights). grab yourself a reclining lawn chair - point it towards the northeast, and lean back in it around 11 at night ... and enjoy the show.
2007-08-14 11:06:02 · answer #1 · answered by Daniel R 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This year's peak was on the 13th, but the whole thing lasted from approximately the 8th to the 14th.
You could try sitting outside in a nice light-pollution free area, and you might catch some, but you've missed the best time to watch.
The open source program 'Stellarium' (http://www.stellarium.org/) is helpful if you're not sure where you're looking. Search for the 'Pleiades' and that's where the meteors originate. You don't want to focus on that particular spot, as the meteors originating there will be quite short.
2007-08-14 01:00:33 · answer #2 · answered by SS 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's still going on, but the peak was Sunday, the 12th, but take heart, another one, much bigger is coming in September.
2007-08-14 01:00:45 · answer #3 · answered by trey98607 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋