Annual Perseids meteor shower
Aug 10th 2009, 7:03 am
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Annual Perseids meteor shower
In our area around the 1th & 12th August we have a festa, San Lorenzo festa, this also happens to be the nights when you can see the annual Perseids meteor shower, it can be thrilling watching so many shooting stars. Keep your eyes peeled. Ern
Aug 10th 2009, 9:54 am
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Re: Annual Perseids meteor shower
Thanks Ernesto! I was telling my son about this only last week but I thought we had missed it! He has never seen a shooting star and I saw one while he was stood next to me and he missed seeing it, so hopefull this will be good! What's the best time to see them normally?
What's the best time to see them normally?
Aug 10th 2009, 12:35 pm
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Thanks Ernesto! I was telling my son about this only last week but I thought we had missed it! He has never seen a shooting star and I saw one while he was stood next to me and he missed seeing it, so hopefull this will be good! What's the best time to see them normally?
What's the best time to see them normally?Ernie
Aug 10th 2009, 2:30 pm
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Re: Annual Perseids meteor shower
They call it La Notte di San Lorenzo where I live.
The best place to go the locals say is up into the hills away from the town lights so it's easier to see the stars .......... which are said to be San Lorenzo's tears.
The best place to go the locals say is up into the hills away from the town lights so it's easier to see the stars .......... which are said to be San Lorenzo's tears.
Aug 12th 2009, 4:37 pm
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Unfortunately bloody cloudy here last night and couldn't see a bloody thing. I'm gonna give it another go tonight.
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Aug 12th 2009, 6:21 pm
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Re: Annual Perseids meteor shower
The only shower i see is you lot on here 
Aug 12th 2009, 7:53 pm
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Re: Annual Perseids meteor shower
We made it until 1.00 a.m.!!!! Saw about 12 in total from 9.00 'til 11.00 then from 12.00 'til 1.00, so not bad considering neither of them had ever seen one before last night - yep, the 5 year old stayed up too! Mad her siesta first though, but today son is half asleep and she is really bouncy!!
Too much moon and light pollution for a good show. Will try when the next lot comes over in November.
Too much moon and light pollution for a good show. Will try when the next lot comes over in November.
Aug 13th 2009, 5:51 am
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I read on wiki one of the best ones is around January ....so I'll give it a go then. Stood out like a loony last night to no avail...so went back in and watched my fav prog "Top Gear"....
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Aug 13th 2009, 2:57 pm
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Do you watch it on Corny too? It's the latest series. Can you tell from my avatar we are fans too!
Aug 13th 2009, 3:20 pm
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Yes.......It's bloody great. I love Jeremy, though I can see why some think him a bit of a praddock!!!! The hamster is just a tad too sweet for me, but James May is a real C@@k. Last one for a while.
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