patsylabrador Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 I think it should be good Friday night. Anyone with better info please say so I'm not sure. I sit out every year and even on cloudy nights with all the light pollution it's exciting. Anyone with small children should let them sit up with cocoa & sleeping bags to watch them. That's because I didn't know about them when my kids were small and that's what I would have done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Yes we're quite a sight in the garden, all wrapped up warm laying on the sun loungers looking upwards My girls love that sort of thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Love it. DD said she saw one a few nights ago. I remember OH and I sitting in the back garden on deckchairs wrapped up snug watching the meteors when I was expecting DS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowberry Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Yup, Eldest's birthday is on Monday, so I never forget it! The kids love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Thanks for the reminder, I either hang out of the Velux windows in the attic or take the van out into the countryside to watch them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 I hope the clouds clear - typical if we get rain on the best night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 EVERY year since I moved up here where light pollution is negligible and you can see the milky way on a clear night it has rained when the Perseids do their show. I hate all of you that can see them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 I've only seen them once too, but usually manage to catch the Leonids. There's a full moon this weekend which will make spotting the Perseids a bit more difficult Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 OSH!!! Not a meteor - best I can do though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 You just have to imagine it whooshing though seeing as you already see stars! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 If it is clear we will have a look tonight, OH back tonight he loves things like this. We do not have any street lights in our little village so it is good for star gazing Thanks Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benaberry Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 thank you for the reminder - I manage to forget most years Would be nice if we get clear skies now that I've actually remembered to look for them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 It's cloudy If i didn't have an after-migraine head, I would drag a duvet & chair out into the garden, maybe next time Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 We're due a lot of cloud and rain from midnight onwards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 I sat outside for half an hour with the dogs and an alcoholic beverage but didn't see anything interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Nor me; I looked when I took the dogs down the garden about 10pm, nothing to see and a very bright full moon. Sky was clearing but we had rain over night. I shall try again tonight which is supposed to be the peak time. Hope your head is better Sha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Oh and I had a look but there was a tiny patch of sky without cloud We will try again tonight. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squiffs Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Peak was at 6am this morning - and we've got a full moon coming now so the light from that will make it very hard to spot them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Heads a bit better thanks Clare .......so is it worth toddling out again tonight or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 I shan't make a special effort but will have a good look from the garden later, or the top windows. If it looks really promising or is clear then I might drive out away form the town centre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowberry Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Completely blanketed by cloud here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 It is pretty clear in the Midlands, let's hope it stays that way later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 It's rainin', it's pourin'................unless it clears I shan't be bothering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Nothing but cloud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
