BeckyBoo Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 .....anyone else daft enough to spend the evening in the garden watching it? I took both girls out onto the green near us with a blanket and we watched. And we watched, then we waited and then we waited a bit more. Eldest saw one, I saw two then middle daughter was upset as she hadn't seen any. Eventually put her to bed about 11.30 with a big grin on her face after she finally saw one - a really bright one too. I've seen about 14 onight - really clear skies but a lot of light pollution and a really bright moon. Stuff like that amazes me, nature is just SO incredible BeckyBoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scramble Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 I'm looking from the study window as we speak I saw it on the google picture I can't really see anything though. Its cloudy here...but tomorrow fingers crossed. edit: Oh, I'm glad you could see something so clearly Highly unlikely but...pictures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 I went out and searched the sky between 10 and 10.30pm. There is no light polution here but there were a few clouds about and it wasn't really dark enough. I wish I had stayed out for longer now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted August 12, 2009 Author Share Posted August 12, 2009 Didn't get any pictures, haven't got the right sort of camera and they are SO quick! It didn't really get going til gone 11 and I was just starting to see a few more at 12.30 but I was so tired I had to come in BeckyBoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Apparently there were going to be lots of photos on Twitter..... We watched between nightfall and the moon rising so that there wasn't too much moonlight and we saw lots! We saw fewer as the moon rose. We were lucky that the cloud didn't arrive as early as the weather forecast predicted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Pants weather last night but forecast clear tonight so YES I will be up with the camera shutter wide open. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8196385.stm I think this stuff is wonderful. Here's the moon and venus last December from my back garden. A total Eclipse from Ghana in 2005 where we went for OH's 50th You can see why they are addictive. Oh, if only I had the money I'd go tornado chasing too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 oh I knew nothing about this - is it on again tonight? hot tub is perfect for this kinda thing - you can sit there and watch in comfort and there isn't any light pollution here either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Tonight and tomorrow. Have a look at the newslink. I am soooooooo Watching from a hot tub ...................sigh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 I'm going to try tonight, completely forgot until I saw it on the news this morning. I don't think its supposed to be that good though in the South East. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 It was too cloudy last night, maybe will try tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 We tried for about half an hour, Molly & I saw one each but we had to come in because Emily was frightened of the bats in our garden Molly helpfully pointed out there was nothing to be frightened of, they're just like pigeons but with wings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 We are forecast to be overcast here tonight but if it is still visible on Thursday night will have a look then. It is annoying because we watched the moon rise last night after going to see Cheltenham town get knocked out of the Carling Cup but we didn't know about it so we were only watching the moon. Funny because I said ooh there's a shooting star but it was only a plane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Too cloudy here - can't see the moon or the planet (Jupiter?) which has been very bright lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Too cloudy here aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scramble Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Its soo dark outside I'm actually kind of scared to look out the window All the horror movies catching up on me It cloudy, but with a clear patch...can't see anything though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Ah, you have to get out as it's a whole-sky show. Here's a pic for you but alas, not one of mine, It looks a good place to be Managed to see maybe 20 last night The dog shared the experience as we both sat out on the wet lawn. I don't think he was very impressed and I got quite cold brrrrrrrrrrrrrr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Doh! I actually forgot again. I had dashed outside but that was because I suddenly had the horrible thought that I'd left the nesting box lid off - which I had Thankfully the girls were all ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
