i have never seen a meteor and was looking up into the sky all night last night. On the web, it was said to be very spectacular and you could see it in the suburbs even with lots of night pollution. Why didn't i see it?
i live in Williamstown Melbourne Victoria Australia.
2007-12-14 00:05:56 · 10 answers · asked by Mojo M 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
lol, Colin B
yeah i think it was because of the clouds last night. Raining all day today
2007-12-14 19:26:03 · update #1
I think they had over done it with their predictions because I watched in South Carolina USA and seen only 5 all together,,
2007-12-14 00:10:02 · answer #1 · answered by SPACEGUY 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best viewing will still be out away from the lights of the city. If you can find a place with little or no light pollution, go there. It's bound to be better than in a suburb. You may have to drive a bit to find a spot like this, but it's worth it - the Geminids come only once a year.
If you can't do that, at least try to find a spot where the lights are screened from you, like on the dark side of a building, or with something solid between you and the lights. Also, allow at least 5 minutes for your eyes to adjust to the dark.
2007-12-14 00:15:53 · answer #2 · answered by Ralfcoder 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Geminid meteor shower peak has past us now but it is not over yet! You can still see some best if you get away from the city lights to a darker sky location. If you stay in the city you will only be able to see the bigger and brighter ones. Meteor showers last for days and when the experts talk about the expected peak that doesnt mean that it is done and over. Go out and look up. Be patient. They are usually measured in meteors per hour and this one is expected to be pretty active.
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This is a calendar for all of the predicted meteor showers for the whole year. It is the International Meteor Organization. Enjoy.
http://www.imo.net/calendar/2007
http://www.imo.net/calendar/2008
2007-12-14 00:51:30 · answer #3 · answered by B. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live in Springfield IL and I went out to the country last night around mid night. We were out there for about a half hour and saw approx. 50. I have never seen anything like it. Some were small others were big, and I even saw a couple redish orange ones.
2007-12-14 01:11:25 · answer #4 · answered by Michael S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i could have cherished to, as i like astronomy. The sky replaced into sparkling, so visiblity, different than the consistent subject of city night easy, I would desire to have been waiting to confirm them (theoretically), although, i did no longer extremely have the prospect. See the assertion on the subject of the intense point of sunshine from the city panorama (curse that city easy pollution!) the final viewing replaced into additionally way after my bedtime!
2016-10-11 06:37:38 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I went to the highest point in Morwell Victoria from 1 am and saw nothing went home because i started to freeze to death
2007-12-14 16:10:36 · answer #6 · answered by colin b 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am having the same luck as you here in ballarat,except its saturday morning now at 12:20 am
2007-12-14 00:18:33 · answer #7 · answered by stroppa2004 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no i live in the east,cloud cover,i was lucky 12 years ago to see the lenoid shower,it was fantastic,we seen sometimes 10 a minute.........................
2007-12-14 00:10:10 · answer #8 · answered by john doe 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not here in berlin because it was very cloudy and there is no stars too.
2007-12-14 00:14:39 · answer #9 · answered by Mary Jane Z 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope clouds! Damn
2007-12-14 00:14:02 · answer #10 · answered by Danny K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋