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Swisivo · 08-13-2007, 12:54 AM

Went today with a few friends. Drove about 20 km north of the city. The skies were relatively clear but there was still a lot of light pollution. In any case, we caught at least 30-40 of them each, with about 5 of them very pronounced, and 1 breath-taking one, leaving a trail over a significant part of the celestial sphere, and swallowing the stars around it with its brightness.

The most significant meteor we saw seemed to give off about as much light as the moon, but most of them were like little dim stars darting quickly over the night sky. At first I had trouble seeing them, but after about an hour outside, my eyes were very well adjusted. I'm not sure how major this meteor shower is. What did the rest of you see?

08-13-2007, 12:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
Swisivo Upright	Went today with a few friends. Drove about 20 km north of the city. The skies were relatively clear but there was still a lot of light pollution. In any case, we caught at least 30-40 of them each, with about 5 of them very pronounced, and 1 breath-taking one, leaving a trail over a significant part of the celestial sphere, and swallowing the stars around it with its brightness. The most significant meteor we saw seemed to give off about as much light as the moon, but most of them were like little dim stars darting quickly over the night sky. At first I had trouble seeing them, but after about an hour outside, my eyes were very well adjusted. I'm not sure how major this meteor shower is. What did the rest of you see? __________________ The answer to the question you are asking, this interview is too short to contain.