Perseids Meteor Shower... weather permitting

Xiney

It's on the 12th and 13th of August this year (that's next Thursday & Friday).. we should get a group together, drive somewhere remote-ish with flasks of hot tea & ginger nut biccies and watch them?

Oh would most definately be up for this. Wonderful idea!

ronnie3585

Xiney wrote: »

we should get a group together, drive somewhere remote-ish with flasks of hot tea & ginger nut biccies and watch them?

Sounds durty.

Xiney

If so, your version of kinky sex probably involves turning the lights on :P

Placebo Effect

Dogging?

I'm presuming they will either occur late at night or last all night, so would we be better off bringing sleeping bags?

Xiney

They'd be happening in the wee hours of the morning following those nights (so the Thursday night one would technically be Friday morning, not cool for people with M-F jobs)

Sleeping bags might be useful for warmth but I wouldn't be camping out all night personally. Probably just wear a lot of warm clothes, hat, mittens that sort of thing.

Columc

would love to go, but im one of those M-F workers

If a group of ye do go out. Get pics!

Xiney

Well, that's why we might go out on the Friday night/Saturday morning of the 13th/14th...

That way M-F workers can go

But then weekend workers can't go. I guess the best way to decide is to maybe do a poll - there's probably more M-F workers on here than weekend workers

po0k

Just look up.

Hotwheels

po0k wrote: »

Just look up.

Yep, go down the plotts up on the hill...that would do...:)

Acoshla

Won't be around, poo!

Eman Resu

Bad Idea, one minute your admiring a celestial spectacle, next minute your blind and being menaced by carnivorous plants.

_Whimsical_

Eman Resu wrote: »

Bad Idea, one minute your admiring a celestial spectacle, next minute your blind and being menaced by carnivorous plants.

Not at all...an internet meeting in the dark way out in the middle of nowhere. What could possibly go wrong ?

If this is grooming Xiney then I like your style !

confuseddotcom

Yeah might be up for something different like this .....

Weather permitting though ....

Pity it wasn't September!! We're sure to have fine weather then going back to school and college! :rolleyes:

dacogawa

Hi Guys got a post going over here http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=67251760#post67251760 for perseids weather & updates

Xiney

dacogawa wrote: »

Hi Guys got a post going over here http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=67251760#post67251760 for perseids weather & updates

Yeah, so far it's looking like it's going to be pretty overcast which is kinda crap.

dacogawa

Xiney wrote: »

Yeah, so far it's looking like it's going to be pretty overcast which is kinda crap.

It's actually looking like it is going to clear up for the peak on Thursday night (hopefully) & Wed night is looking promising too

Diabhal Beag

Is this on Thursday night/Friday Morning or both Thursday and Friday Night?

MayoForSam

Diabhal Beag wrote: »

Is this on Thursday night/Friday Morning or both Thursday and Friday Night?

Should be over the next few days, Thursday night / Friday morning is just the peak (approx. 120 meteors per hour is possible). Forecast is for clear skies in the west.

Diabhal Beag

Good stuff. I'd have to go back way back the way to see the shower.

Pk10

Xiney wrote: »

It's on the 12th and 13th of August this year (that's next Thursday & Friday).. we should get a group together, drive somewhere remote-ish with flasks of hot tea & ginger nut biccies and watch them?

I would be interested in doing this if it is going ahead, I haven't seen it in years but its been fab in the past.

muskyj

Just thought i'd mention that weather permitting the Galway Astronomy Club are organising a viewing session at tra salin (about mile and a half west of spiddal) on thurs night starting around 11pm. i'm sure they will have a few telescopes set up as well to view jupiter and the likes as a break from just watching meteors. thought it would be an idea to have a joint boardsies/astronomy club meeting instead. the gac guys/girls are a sound bunch and they are always welcoming. if anyone is going please wrap up well and bring a deck/plastic chair!

confuseddotcom

Are folk still going to this or what's happening ???

Sponge Bob

This is a list of man made objects that will float past while you are there ( click previous pm if it is timestamped the 13th of August) . These are clearly visible to the naked eye.

http://www.heavens-above.com/allsats.asp?lat=53.24092&lng=-9.34413&alt=0&loc=Unspecified&TZ=GMT&Date=40402.7291666667&Mag=3.5

American Spy Sat passes

Lacrosse 3 From west to east north east, highest at 22:37


Name Mag Time Alt. Az. Time Alt. Az. Time Alt. Az.
Lacrosse 3 2.8 22:32:17 10° W 22:36:57 60° NNW 22:41:38 10° ENE

Back after midnight highest @ 00:19

Name Mag Time Alt. Az. Time Alt. Az. Time Alt. Az.
Lacrosse 3 2.7 00:14:19 10° WNW 00:18:57 58° N 00:23:27 11° E

In case you feel discriminated against a pair of Japanese spy satellites will also be along for the gawk, these are called IGS birds and IGS 1a and IGS 1b will both fly past within 20 mins.

Name Mag Time Alt. Az. Time Alt. Az. Time Alt. Az.
IGS 1B 2.5 23:16:25 17° SSW 23:18:50 42° W 23:22:13 10° NNW

and

Name Mag Time Alt. Az. Time Alt. Az. Time Alt. Az.
IGS 1A 2.1 23:33:43 34° S 23:35:10 75° WSW 23:38:50 10° NNW

The second will be much higher in the sky , peaking at 75 degrees altitude ( straight up is 90 degrees) and to the WSW @ 23:35 hours and will be brighter at mag 2.1 than the dimmer and lower brother at mag 2.6 but only 42 degree elevation.

There are other bits around, dont bother looking east at under 60 degrees elevation , you will only see the lights of Galway.

You cannot see this stuff in the city with the naked eye.

_Whimsical_

I am so jealous. Would love to come but I can't . Hope ye all have a great time.

Is it possible to take pics of videos of these events (the skywards ones I mean)?
If it is please someone take pics!:)

Actually just had a look at Galways Astronomy club site. It's pretty good.

Xiney

Hey guys, I meant to post something yesterday but had no internet.

I think tra salin sounds like the perfect place to go. Plus there should be more people there and it will be fun. If anyone wants a lift let me know - and if anyone has an extra chair let me know

Sponge Bob

Xiney wrote: »

I think tra salin sounds like the perfect place to go.

It is spelt " Trá Sáilín " ...agus sin fiú muna gceadaíotar aon Ghaeilge thart anseo mar nach bhfuil oiread na fríde ag an mbainistíocht

Xiney

Sponge Bob wrote: »

It is spelt " Trá Sáilín " ...agus sin fiú muna gceadaíotar aon Ghaeilge thart anseo mar nach bhfuil focal ag an mbainistíocht

I knew there was a fada on the a but I was only copying what was above... and didn't want to seem like a smart arse.

Sponge Bob

Xiney wrote: »

I knew there was a fada on the a but I was only copying what was above.

Trá Sáilín Xiney Helpfully the GPS co ords are in my link posted last night.

confuseddotcom

Is it 11pm meet-up then?

Would any-one like to give me a lift from Salthill please?

Xiney

sure - I'll give you a lift.

you wouldn't happen to have a spare chair?

confuseddotcom

Cool Xiney. I will have a look for some plastic chairs ....

inisboffin

Are ye still going? Looks very cloudy, but I'd love to go if it clears up.

Sponge Bob

Hmm, bugger

thecivvie

I am hoping it clears up, May head out to the Burren to see if I can get clear skies

muskyj

Sponge Bob wrote: »

It is spelt " Trá Sáilín " ...agus sin fiú muna gceadaíotar aon Ghaeilge thart anseo mar nach bhfuil oiread na fríde ag an mbainistíocht

Bhí a fhios agam gur Trá Sáilín an t-ainm ceart a bhí air ach bhí deifir orm agus chomh maith leis sin deanann mé dearmad i gconaí cén chaoi an 'fada' a fháil ar an ríomhaire!! Tá brón orm Sponge Bob!

jkforde

this might help.... http://sat24.com/RegionAnim.aspx?country=gb&sat=vis&type=loop

doesn't look promising

thecivvie

Looks horrible

Sponge Bob

muskyj wrote: »

deanann mé dearmad i gconaí cén chaoi an 'fada' a fháil ar an ríomhaire!!

An cnaipe AltGR i dtosach agus an Guta ansin gan scaoileadh le Alt GR, nó AltGR Shift Guta más cuí.

Táid maite agam.

Xiney

yeah, probably not going to bother.

Discodog

Keep an eye on this thread for cloud updates. We have had quite a few clear patches but the cloud does look like it may be building a bit more.

vulcan57

Not looking too promising at the moment. It's 21.30 and about an hour and a half before it all kicks off.

Discodog

As of now it does not look good. There are a few cloud breaks but they are small & scattered.

thecivvie

Got as far as Casla not a star in the sky

Discodog

I can see a few gaps in the cloud but they seem pretty small.

MayoForSam

Saw 5 in the space of about 10 minutes about 20 minutes ago through a decent sized gap in the clouds just east of Tuam, that hole is now heading in the Galway city direction in case anyone is interested.

brainyneuron

Am up north at the mo and headed out to the countryside to try and get a good viewing spot, took me ages to get away from lights and lighthouses! Sky was really clear-could see milky way. Got to see about 5 or 6 shooters before I got cold and bored and that amount in one night is still impressive so it satisfied my idea of meteor shower

Xiney

I'm glad someone saw something!

oh well :P The meteor shower happens every year. Maybe next year it'll be clear.

joeKel73

Went out to Tra Sailin, Spiddal from about 11.30 until 12.30, large enough patch of the sky cleared for about half an hour and saw 8 or 9. Saw a few nice satelites too.