Orionid Meteors

BBS2 · 10-18-2006, 09:28 AM

This weekend we might be able to see the Orionid Meteor Shower. Look south to Orion in the predawn hours on 21st and 22nd (it might actually be fairly clear). The rate should be 25/hr.

Thank you Comet Halley!!

Mee-n-Mac · 10-18-2006, 11:52 AM

Ya beat me to it !

For more info lookee here. Unforetunately (for me) these are best viewed from 1-2 AM. Even now some will be visible in the early morning sky. See this for some observing tips.

And now for a early notification, watch for the Leonids this November. Some astronomers are predicting a better than average show this year.

BBS2 · 10-20-2006, 08:01 AM

Well we have a new puppy so I KNOW I'll be out there at 3 AM.

Actually I teach Astronomy in high school so I love this stuff and teaching kids about what they can see around them if they only pay attention to something other than MTV or their iPods.

Mee-n-Mac · 11-17-2006, 07:17 PM

Just in case the skies clear, potentially a good meteor shower this Sat peaking from 11:45 PM 'till ...

http://www.space.com/spacewatch/0611...nid_guide.html

10-18-2006, 09:28 AM	#1
BBS2 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 88 Thanks: 11 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Orionid Meteors This weekend we might be able to see the Orionid Meteor Shower. Look south to Orion in the predawn hours on 21st and 22nd (it might actually be fairly clear). The rate should be 25/hr. Thank you Comet Halley!!

10-18-2006, 11:52 AM	#2
Mee-n-Mac Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,943 Thanks: 23 Thanked 111 Times in 51 Posts	Ya beat me to it ! For more info lookee here. Unforetunately (for me) these are best viewed from 1-2 AM. Even now some will be visible in the early morning sky. See this for some observing tips. And now for a early notification, watch for the Leonids this November. Some astronomers are predicting a better than average show this year. __________________ Mee'n'Mac "Never attribute to malice that which can be explained by simple stupidity or ignorance. The latter are a lot more common than the former." - RAH

10-20-2006, 08:01 AM	#3
BBS2 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 88 Thanks: 11 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	puppy Well we have a new puppy so I KNOW I'll be out there at 3 AM. Actually I teach Astronomy in high school so I love this stuff and teaching kids about what they can see around them if they only pay attention to something other than MTV or their iPods.

11-17-2006, 07:17 PM	#4
Mee-n-Mac Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,943 Thanks: 23 Thanked 111 Times in 51 Posts	Leonids this Sat night Just in case the skies clear, potentially a good meteor shower this Sat peaking from 11:45 PM 'till ... http://www.space.com/spacewatch/0611...nid_guide.html __________________ Mee'n'Mac "Never attribute to malice that which can be explained by simple stupidity or ignorance. The latter are a lot more common than the former." - RAH