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rubah
11-08-2009, 07:56 PM
Sounds like this will be a great year for them :) I'm excited!

The leonids of 2001 weren't the first meteor shower I saw, but definitely the first really good one I saw.

StarDate Online | 2009 Meteor Showers and Viewing Tips (http://stardate.org/nightsky/meteors/)
Leonids (http://meteorshowersonline.com/leonids.html)
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The way to view the Leonids is typically something like this:
1) bundle up (it's cold in the northern hemisphere!)
2) go outside with all the lights turned off, somewhere where city lights don't interfere
3) Look up and slightly to the northeast. Mostly up, though. something like 11 o'clock north and 11 o'clock east, if that means anything to you.
4) relax and count

It's best if these are on a weekend, because then you can just stay up after midnight and go out, instead of having to wake up special.

NorthernChaosGod
11-08-2009, 11:32 PM
I'm excited, I need to plan out the event.

rubah
11-09-2009, 06:02 PM
I'm excited too :D :hyper:

NorthernChaosGod
11-09-2009, 08:51 PM
Does no one else care? o_O

I'm going out with a blanket and some drinks with a chick.

Chemical
11-16-2009, 06:29 PM
So tonight get out there! get some pics and share your experiences.
Best viewing time looks like its 11 pm - 4 am EST.

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Rye
11-16-2009, 06:45 PM
I saw a shooting star when I was drunk and getting pizza. It was so awesome.

Freya
11-16-2009, 06:52 PM
I think it might be too cold to do this tonight :(

~*~Celes~*~
11-16-2009, 06:56 PM
I'll try!

Rantz
11-16-2009, 07:12 PM
Merjed :monster:

I don't think we get these in Europe. :-\ Do we?

rubah
11-16-2009, 07:23 PM
You get them everywhere, rantz! The earth is passing through a stream of rocks that enter our atmosphere, so you can see them at any side!

It's cloudy :(

Freya
11-16-2009, 08:21 PM
It's cloudy :(

Sorry I sent them your way D:

Raistlin
11-16-2009, 08:25 PM
It's nice out today (partly cloudy, but still sunny), and I'll be up till 1 or so as per usual, so I'll go out and take a look if I remember.

NorthernChaosGod
11-17-2009, 01:18 AM
Planning on going out later into the mountains to check it out with some friends. :cool:

krissy
11-17-2009, 02:17 AM
saw a huge one

Raistlin
11-17-2009, 02:41 AM
That's what she said.

Chemical
11-17-2009, 09:25 AM
got up,
saw some,
made a wish,
back to bed.

Freya
11-17-2009, 06:05 PM
I saw a few, then texted rubahs to see if she saw any. She didn't.... I made a wish too ^_^

NorthernChaosGod
11-17-2009, 11:08 PM
I saw a bunch, it was awesome. Laying in the back of a truck bed with a bunch of blankets and beer. :cool:

Chemical
11-18-2009, 05:16 AM
I saw a bunch, it was awesome. Laying in the back of a truck bed with a bunch of blankets and beer. :cool:

That actually sounds romantic.
[I had a crude joke but took it out]

NorthernChaosGod
11-18-2009, 08:00 AM
I would like to hear this joke.

And I would hope not, there were more guys than girls. =\