Ok folks. This weekend will be the best for watching the Orionids Meteor shower. It will be coming off the constellation Orion. Near the Red Giant star Betelgeuse. The planet Mars will be in the same general area. Anybody here going to watch it, weather permitting? If you need further info go to the web site : Space.com its one of my favorite sites. you have do the the www.space.com stuff.
2007-10-20 02:00:10 · 18 answers · asked by Tinman12 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
Thanks for the info. Out were we live we can see the night sky very well, it's quite dark. My husband goes out on the deck nearly every night and checks out the stars, moon, etc. He's star gazed since he was a kid, said it's very peaceful and relaxing.
2007-10-20 03:27:41 · answer #1 · answered by luvspbr2 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The last meteor shower I can remember watching for hours was back in the 1940's growing up in So. Calif. There is no way I will see the one tonight because I live in Western Washington. I did not see the moon for several months after I moved here. Too much rain and cloudy skies for that. It is raining right now.
2007-10-20 05:05:20 · answer #2 · answered by mydearsie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was hoping to, but the storm is upon us now. Clouds, rain and snow are approaching. I did see one last night when the skies were clear though. Have you checked out spaceweather.com? You can sign up for emails that will give information about upcoming meteor showers, aurora watches, and other interesting space info. It's from NASA.
2007-10-20 05:14:40 · answer #3 · answered by noonecanne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am always hopeful that meteor showers will be visible from where I live......usually disappointed.
I live in South Jersey and our humid weather makes the skies hazy - especially this time of the year when we are enjoying "Indian summer" (translate too dam hot and humid).
I envy my son. He lives on Maui in the Hawaiian Islands. He is already camped out inside the Haleakala Crater on Maui - at 10,000 feet, waiting for the best view in the world of this event.
I enjoyed the Perseids one year....was on a cruise ship in the North Atlantic........the sky was clear as a bell, no lights and it was spectacular.
2007-10-20 05:00:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am so disappointed, because the weather forecast predicts thunderstorms and clouds for my area. I'm hoping for a break in the clouds, but I it looks like I'll miss the show!
I've been 'lost in space' many times at Space.com, I love that website!
2007-10-20 02:27:07 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Thank you so much for that information. I would love to watch it. I am going to check out that web site and see if I will be able to see it from where I live at weather permitting.
2007-10-20 02:40:56 · answer #6 · answered by SapphireB 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was planning on it, but the best time to see it right before 5 a.m. here and I won't be up that early. I was hoping to see it around 1 a.m. before I go to bed. I'll go out and look and hope for the best. I live in the desert so I would have a perfect view.
2007-10-20 10:28:18 · answer #7 · answered by curious connie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No doubt, I'll check it out. Going to be out anyway, but I do love this kind of thing.
I've been on space.com for a long time. Also, livescience.com, it's cool too.
Have a great evening and enjoy it!
2007-10-20 19:45:53 · answer #8 · answered by Cranky 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thanks, I'll try to check it out. What time on the east coast?
Edit-I just checked it out on www.space.com. Go to
Nightsky. It's at 2-3a.m eastern time on the US east coast.
I may be asleep then, but if I'm awake, I'll see it.
2007-10-20 02:56:28 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Thank you for this information Tinman. I will certainly drag my three grandsons out to watch this, weather permitting!
2007-10-20 02:46:44 · answer #10 · answered by Susie Q 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋