PDA

View Full Version : Anyone staying up to watch the Perseids this weekend?



IronSooner
8/10/2007, 02:04 PM
I just heard about it this morning. Looks like the majority of the fireworks will be after midnight, from about 1-4am both Saturday and Sunday nights (early sunday and monday mornings technically).

sitzpinkler
8/10/2007, 02:41 PM
Yep, I'll be watching. They're supposed to be really good this year.

Flagstaffsooner
8/10/2007, 02:43 PM
Sure, here in the high mountains there is quite a show. Incidently Orion is now rising in the East, a sure sign that CF is near.

Widescreen
8/10/2007, 02:48 PM
We're going to try to. It's usually a little underwhelming because the light pollution from Dallas kind of ruins it.

SeattleOUstudent
8/10/2007, 02:51 PM
how much of a show is this? Would it be worth it to drive 30 miles out side of DFW to see?

crawfish
8/10/2007, 02:52 PM
I suggest putting cream on 'em, and NOT watching.

Gross.

IronSooner
8/10/2007, 03:18 PM
how much of a show is this? Would it be worth it to drive 30 miles out side of DFW to see?

I would, yeah. Since it's pretty much during the new moon it should be good and dark, provided you're a little ways out of Dallas. And I think the meteor shower itself is supposed to be a little bigger than normal.

TUSooner
8/10/2007, 04:12 PM
If it's not too hazy here in swampyville....

Chuck Bao
8/10/2007, 04:16 PM
Sadly, it's no point for me since it is the start of the monsoon season.

Normally, I can just stare up at the stars all night and the shooting stars are like major bonus.

olevetonahill
8/10/2007, 04:51 PM
Im gonna start a drunky thread then about 1 am or so Im gonna take a 12er on the roof , Kick bavk and watch .
Since I live 6 miles from town and No lights . I should have a great show .:cool:

Widescreen
8/10/2007, 05:06 PM
If you drink enough, you'll get a great show whether the meteors appear or not.

Flagstaffsooner
8/10/2007, 05:22 PM
Im gonna start a drunky thread then about 1 am or so Im gonna take a 12er on the roof , Kick bavk and watch .
Since I live 6 miles from town and No lights . I should have a great show .:cool:Come over here in a ferw weeks. Gonna get both telescopes out.

proud gonzo
8/10/2007, 07:24 PM
I thought about it, but I'd have to drive out to the observatory to do it. It should be dark enough at my house to see them, but i'd get eaten by skeeters.

olevetonahill
8/10/2007, 10:04 PM
I thought about it, but I'd have to drive out to the observatory to do it. It should be dark enough at my house to see them, but i'd get eaten by skeeters.
***** ! oh wait :eek:

olevetonahill
8/10/2007, 10:05 PM
If you drink enough, you'll get a great show whether the meteors appear or not.
Gonna have some ganja also .:D