Old Speckled Hen Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 For those of us with frost and clear skies forecast this weekend. Wrap up warm with perhaps a mug of something fortified and hot and get out into the garden. The Geminid meteor shower promises a good show of up to 140 an hour. Have a look HERE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Love stuff like this,thanks I have a fab app called Googlskies on my smartfone, which is just brilliant. You move the phone & it shows you which stars you are looking at - fascinating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted December 10, 2009 Author Share Posted December 10, 2009 I have a fab app called Googlskies on my smartfone, which is just brilliant. You move the phone & it shows you which stars you are looking at - fascinating Oh nooooooo very I want it Do I need an iPhone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 No, I have an HTC Magic, which runs on Google, so I can use all the Google apps like the calendar, which syncs with the one I have on my computer. It is brilliant We love Googleskies - hours of fun for all of us with that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Thanks for reminding me OSH, Ohil mentioned it last night when we talked. I ought to check re the space station too, we must be due a sight of that by now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Ooh, thanks for the reminder. We love stuff like this too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrensWorld Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Clear sky at the moment, so we're in with a chance of seeing a few........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffyfeet Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Has anybody got a clear sky - we seem to be cloudy at the minute. Apparently it should get going after 2000 hrs and hit its peak around 2200. Dawn x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scramble Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Looks interesting Will keep and eye out later on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahJo Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 I stood outside in Pjs and dressing gown last night and saw 4 Best one looked like a double star and had a tail as it flew across the sky - tonight its cloudy so I am glad I saw last nights "shower" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 We saw a couple last night - oh saw 2 and I saw my first one - it was wonderful and looking forward to seeing more - we have clear skies and frost! - loads of stars, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted December 13, 2009 Author Share Posted December 13, 2009 Partly cloudy I'll set up the camera and hope for the best Brrrrrrrrr it's cold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Just seen 3 faint ones & one really bright one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Thank you for posting this. I too love things like this, but never think to look for them. My dad is very much into astronomy and has passed some of his enthusiasm onto me. just been out there but it's too cloudy. Theres a break in the cloud every now and then, but my eyes started going all fuzzy. I shall have another look in 15 minutes, as thats when its meant to be at its peak. But I will be sure to have a look tomorrow night as with the forcast freeze for Tuesday, I'm sure there will be a clear sky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 I've just seen my first one- wow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Licken Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 cloudy here - just been out to see if I could see the stars - but none in sight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 We have clear and cloudy patches. Not going out again - blooming cold out there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Just seen 3 faint ones & one really bright one Went out 20 mins later & it had clouded over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 I stood outside in Pjs and dressing gown last night and saw 4 Best one looked like a double star and had a tail as it flew across the sky - tonight its cloudy so I am glad I saw last nights "shower" Ditto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 We tried looking, but it was cloudy here both nights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 it was a bit too cloudy round here , I think I may have seen one though (in a cloud gap ) my friend at school who is an astronomy teacher said that we will have having a partial lunar eclipse on New Years eve too , so something to look forward to cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmommasally Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 We've had really clear sky here and OH DD2 and I have just sat out for about 3/4 hour and honestly saw at least 10! Some were amazing colours - best I've ever seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Thank you so much for posting about this. I have just spent 20 minutes outside and have lost count of the number of shooting stars I have seen. I've never seen one before. The skies here are completely clear. If it wasn't so cold I would still be out there. Magical Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted December 14, 2009 Author Share Posted December 14, 2009 Cloudy last night raining this morning Some people have all the luck If you live in Tromsø you would have seen this A double treat of meteors and Northern Lights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 *gasps* lucky devils! I was hopeful after the clear skies at the end of last week, so a shame that we ccouldn't see anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
