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bananas Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-11-09 11:38 AM
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Leonids meteor shower coming up
Peaks on the 17/18, but some might be seen this weekend.
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geckosfeet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-11-09 11:43 AM
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1. I saw the Orinids a few weeks ago. Very nice!
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havocmom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-11-09 11:44 AM
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2. Fun, easy site for newbies to sky watching
http://www.spaceweather.com/

You can even sign up for email reminders of events in the sky.

Check out the Aurora Gallery when you visit the sight. Lots of fantastic pictures to enjoy.
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daleanime Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-11-09 11:55 AM
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3. Thanks!
Bookmarked!
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niyad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-12-09 11:31 PM
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7. thanks!! bookmarked, and signed up.
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phasma ex machina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-16-09 11:19 AM
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8. Thanks for sharing. nt
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xxqqqzme Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-11-09 12:22 PM
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4. Thanks for the heads up
Love watching the sky.
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NRaleighLiberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-11-09 01:48 PM
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5. I got to see them in 2000 - when it was hundreds per hour.
Just amazing - went out at midnight (road that crosses a lake near my house - pitch dark) - once they started appearing everywhere, went home, woke up my wife and children, and we watched until nearly sunrise! Best astronomical event of my life.

I don't think this year's will be as significant, but will be better than typical.
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niyad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-12-09 11:29 PM
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6. thanks for the reminder!! I got to see them in '99 in Death Valley-- one of the most amazing sights
I shall ever see.
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