Leonids 2009!

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11-08-2009, 07:56 PM
rubah

Leonids 2009!

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
Leonids
The Facebook Event

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.
11-08-2009, 11:32 PM
NorthernChaosGod

I'm excited, I need to plan out the event.
11-09-2009, 06:02 PM
rubah

I'm excited too :D :hyper:
11-09-2009, 08:51 PM
NorthernChaosGod

Does no one else care? o_O

I'm going out with a blanket and some drinks with a chick.
11-16-2009, 06:29 PM
Chemical

Leonid Meteor Shower 2009

So tonight get out there! get some pics and share your experiences.
Best viewing time looks like its 11 pm - 4 am EST.

The Facebook Event
11-16-2009, 06:45 PM
Rye

I saw a shooting star when I was drunk and getting pizza. It was so awesome.
11-16-2009, 06:52 PM
Freya

I think it might be too cold to do this tonight :(
11-16-2009, 06:56 PM
~*~Celes~*~

I'll try!
11-16-2009, 07:12 PM
Rantz

Merjed :monster:

I don't think we get these in Europe. :-\ Do we?
11-16-2009, 07:23 PM
rubah

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 :(
11-16-2009, 08:21 PM
Freya

Quote:

Originally Posted by rubah

It's cloudy :(

Sorry I sent them your way D:
11-16-2009, 08:25 PM
Raistlin

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.
11-17-2009, 01:18 AM
NorthernChaosGod

Planning on going out later into the mountains to check it out with some friends. :cool:
11-17-2009, 02:17 AM
krissy

saw a huge one
11-17-2009, 02:41 AM
Raistlin

That's what she said.
11-17-2009, 09:25 AM
Chemical

got up,
saw some,
made a wish,
back to bed.
11-17-2009, 06:05 PM
Freya

I saw a few, then texted rubahs to see if she saw any. She didn't.... I made a wish too ^_^
11-17-2009, 11:08 PM
NorthernChaosGod

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by NorthernChaosGod

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]
11-18-2009, 08:00 AM
NorthernChaosGod

I would like to hear this joke.

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