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Old 08-10-2006, 09:22 PM   #1
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Lightbulb Perseids 2006

In case the sky is clear, look up this weekend as it's peak time for the annual Perseid meteor shower. Unforetunately the nearly full moon will dimish viewing somewhat.

http://www.space.com/spacewatch/060804_night_sky.html
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Old 08-11-2006, 02:51 PM   #2
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Unforetunately the nearly full moon will dimish viewing somewhat.

http://www.space.com/spacewatch/060804_night_sky.html
My spacenews email said that even with the full moon they've been getting reports of "fireballs" and that you could still see several over the next few nights. We're heading up Sunday, hopefully they're will be a few leftovers. We usually see shooting stars most anytime we are up there at camp on our little dark road.
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Old 08-11-2007, 12:25 AM   #3
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That time of year, again...

Perseid Meteor Shower
Peaks This Weekend,
August 10 & 11 & 12, 2007
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http://www.meteorshowersonline.com/perseids.html

http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2...atperseids.htm
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Old 08-11-2007, 08:38 AM   #4
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Default It's actually a NEW Moon Sunday night...

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Unforetunately the nearly full moon will dimish viewing somewhat.
Just heard my local weatherman saying that we are fortunate to have a New Moon during tomorrow night's peak. I checked my wall calendar to confirm this.
Should be a good show...
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Old 08-11-2007, 10:28 AM   #5
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Just heard my local weatherman saying that we are fortunate to have a New Moon during tomorrow night's peak. I checked my wall calendar to confirm this.
Should be a good show...
Yup, should be a good year for viewing. We sat out on the dock last night but only saw a few precursors .... and no satellites. Kinda disappointing actually but it should get better.
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Old 08-11-2007, 06:57 PM   #6
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My son and I watched the space shuttle go overhead last night...twice. The shuttle and the space station will be passing overhead again tonight at around 9:17. We will watch that, as well as the meteor shower.
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Old 08-12-2007, 06:55 AM   #7
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Default Saturday night

After the fireworks, we took our time leaving the docks, and after passing Echo Point, looking for the flasher at Little Mark, I saw two meteors, and as we were heading down between Diamond and Lakeshore Park area, I saw one other. Beautiful clear skies, and a great 40 minute slow cruise back to Smiths cove.
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Old 08-12-2007, 07:12 AM   #8
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At 4AM, Orion had just risen over the Ossipees and there was just a hint of dawn. Just as I went outside, there was a bright, fat and fast streak as my reward. But the first was the best. In 15 minutes, I only saw two others and both were quick and faded. It was worth it though. The lake was still and quiet and showed reflections of the stars. The loudest things I could hear were loons that were miles away and a bilge pump cycling, about four houses down. Tonight (Sunday) is supposed to be the peak, but clouds are expected.
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Old 08-12-2007, 12:25 PM   #9
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Default horribly envious of Upthesaukee

I was stuck in Mass working this weekend and read two posts about the fireworks and the Perseids by Upthesaukee......(my two favorite things)

He described such a beautiful evening.....I thank him for the description..../

but I am still very envious..............

some day I will be there full time....
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Old 08-12-2007, 04:58 PM   #10
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Last nite between 12 and 1 am. sitting out on the dock, looking skyward, I saw at least 16!!
Some were brighter and more prominent others a quick flash.
Very exciting to be able to watch this with such a perfect weather and fantastic view.
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Old 08-12-2007, 05:38 PM   #11
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Default Light Pollution On the Lake

Let's pray all the neighbors turn off their spotlights, streetlights and
artificial decorations so we can see a beautiful night sky.

I remember the days when people enjoyed the simple and peaceful ways of living on our precious Lake. The sky was so outrageous.

Wishing all a wonderful Sunday evening viewing the stars.
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Old 08-12-2007, 07:22 PM   #12
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There are clouds everywhere! Probably going to set the good ol' alarm clock for 12 or 1...and then see what the conditions are like...let's hope for the best
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Old 08-12-2007, 07:25 PM   #13
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Let's pray all the neighbors turn off their spotlights, streetlights and
artificial decorations so we can see a beautiful night sky.

I remember the days when people enjoyed the simple and peaceful ways of living on our precious Lake. The sky was so outrageous.

Wishing all a wonderful Sunday evening viewing the stars.
The skies up around the lake and mountains used to be so dark. I've been noticing them getting brighter every year with such powerful outdoor lighting that everyone seems to be putting up lately. It's a shame really because there is so much to see in the skies. Our town ZBA stupidly let an industrial building expand onto residential zoned land 2 lots from us. I gave the planning board this website http://www.darksky.org/ and they are now using some of the information for future projects and we had our brilliantly lighted facility toned down dramatically. (Think Lampoon Christmas vacation when he lights up the house). There is some good info on the site.
Here is a few other sites I've checked out too.
http://skykeepers.org/
http://www.lightpollution.it/dmsp/index.html
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/resources/darksky
http://www.starrynightlights.com/lpIndex.html
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Old 08-12-2007, 07:37 PM   #14
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Default Perseid and Endeavor

My son and I are heading out in about 1/2 hour to see what we can see, it's very cloudy here in SE NH but hopefully we can see something!!!!!!!! Best of luck to everyone watching for the meteors, I also read on the WMUR site that just prior to dawn, tomorrow morning, we should be able to see at least 1-2 meteors per minute...... shall we all set our alarms for 4 AM? Good night to everyone, and enjoy the show!
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We went outside at about 9:30 PM to view the sky conditions but there appears to be a total overcast. We saw no stars at all.
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Old 08-13-2007, 09:52 AM   #16
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Default Other things to look at

Tonite should still have some meteor showers but if it's clear,look to the northeast at around 8:26pm to see the International Space Station with the Space Shuttle attached fly overhead.It looks like a moving star or plane without the blinking lights.
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We just saw the Space Shuttle go by!!...I think....only it was heading toward the north/northwest...?
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Default Missed It, Darn!!!!!!

Took son out back to the subdivision, clear as could be skies, but didn't see it -- I think our view was blocked by a hill and the treeline. Does anyone know when it will be visible again? (And heres a funny one -- he calls it the "Endeevor", pronuciation-wise, lol)
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We just saw the Space Shuttle go by!!...I think....only it was heading toward the north/northwest...?
Yes, I saw the same thing and I guess I expected it to go from nnw to east like it did the other evening so the northerly direction took me by surprise.
Then I wondered if it was a Persied show.

Waterbaby, watch again at 10:02PM to see it again. 20 degrees above NNW
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Old 08-13-2007, 09:27 PM   #20
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You can find time and direction of the shuttle at:

http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/realdat...=New_Hampshire

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Last night was a great night for both the shower and the shuttle, or at least what we thought was the shuttle

I heard tonight was supposed to be another clear night, even though the peak is over.

(By the way, can someone tell Mee-n-Mac that it's 2007?)
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Old 08-14-2007, 10:16 AM   #22
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(By the way, can someone tell Mee-n-Mac that it's 2007?)
Mee-n-Mac started the thread last year...it just continued into this year.
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(By the way, can someone tell Mee-n-Mac that it's 2007?)
Did you take the time to read the date of the first post?

It clearly states: 08-10-2006, 09:22 PM
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Old 08-14-2007, 11:42 AM   #24
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Default ooops!

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Mee-n-Mac started the thread last year...it just continued into this year.

Ha! . . . I did not even notice the start date of the thread! In my post #5 above, i corrected Mee-n-Mac that it was a new moon not a full moon - HA -the full moon was LAST YEAR - ooops! My apologies to Mee-n-Mac!!
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Old 08-14-2007, 12:16 PM   #25
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Default The Shower

I decided to watch the show from the end of the Glendale docks last Saturday night after the MeatLoaf concert. They had so many lights on the docks and from the nearby MP docks. I guess the folks don't care to see the solar system. The light pollution blocked out a lot of the showers. I faintly saw the shuttle. Next year I'll find another dock.
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