For the sky watchers out there: Perseid Meteor Shower

[Jaredjosh]

Sorry if this is a re-post, I didn't do a thorough search due to time restraints.

I myself enjoy looking at the night sky, it's something I have always found wondrous since I was very young. So I just wanted to give people who may be interested a heads up on the Perseid Meteor Shower that is currently underway. I haven't seen it yet as I live in the city and light pollution is a PITA. It is expected to peak on the 11th and the 12th and I plan to head out of town one of those night to get a better look. If your into this stuff I hope you catch a good glimpse of it.




http://troy.patch.com/groups/summer/p/perseid-meteor-shower-heads-up-august-2013_96d2eb1a

 

[sassy lassy]

I love when we have a clear moonless sky in mid August to lay out on the drive and just count the streaks across the sky. Thanks for the reminder.

 

[rw02kr43]

I think we're going to some park in Bloomington on the 12 th. it should be fun. We saw some amazing ones last year.

Jason

 

[rockhopper46038]

Thanks for the heads up. I'll go out back and see what I can see.

 

[hooky]

We're headed to a spot in HNF next weekend to watch the show. Hopefully the weather cooperates and the sky is clear.

 

[red_zr24x4]

To many low clouds/over cast here to see anything tonight, I just went out and checked. Thanks for the heads up I'll keep an eye out the next couple of nights.

 

[SockMonkey]

Yay! I love meteor watching! My anniversary is on the 10th and we'll be in the country that night, so hopefully it won't be too cloudy and we can see lots! Thanks so much for the info!

 

[Mr Evilwrench]

Hot tub should be in place and warmed up by then, we can watch them from there. Hope it's not too bright here.

 

[stephen87]

Sorry if this is a re-post, I didn't do a thorough search due to time restraints.

I myself enjoy looking at the night sky, it's something I have always found wondrous since I was very young. So I just wanted to give people who may be interested a heads up on the Perseid Meteor Shower that is currently underway. I haven't seen it yet as I live in the city and light pollution is a PITA. It is expected to peak on the 11th and the 12th and I plan to head out of town one of those night to get a better look. If your into this stuff I hope you catch a good glimpse of it.




http://troy.patch.com/groups/summer/p/perseid-meteor-shower-heads-up-august-2013_96d2eb1a

Where abouts in Indy are you? There's an observatory out in Mooresville off of 67. I've watched a few meteor showers from there.

Hot tub should be in place and warmed up by then, we can watch them from there. Hope it's not too bright here.

Is that an invite?

 

[hoosierdoc]

Hot tub should be in place and warmed up by then, we can watch them from there. Hope it's not too bright here.

That's exactly what I was thinking!

 

[RyanGSams]

Ill probably heading to the lake on one of those nights. We get a pretty decent view looking over Lake Michigan.

 

[Cemetery-man]

The cemetery at night is a great place to watch a meteor shower.

 

[findingZzero]

What if this time they land........




fZz, feeding the paranoia one post @ a time.

p.s. I'm in NW Indpls. Where's a good place to lay a blankie? Eagle Creek legal @ night?

 

[Jaredjosh]

Where abouts in Indy are you? There's an observatory out in Mooresville off of 67. I've watched a few meteor showers from there.

I live southwest of the center of downtown INDY. Being that the showers are to originate from the area of the constellation Perseus (N/E) I fear that the lights from downtown will make my viewing from where I live less desirable then if I was to get out of town. I have plans to head to a friends house in Park County that weekend not to just watch the show, but for a cookout as well.

Here's another link with some more info on the showers.

Everything you need to know: Perseid meteor shower | Astronomy Essentials | EarthSky

Enjoy

 

[Jaredjosh]

Bump for anyone interested.

Hope we have clear skies this weekend.