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Anyone Meteor Watching tonight?

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Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 11 Aug 2020 21:12

If you can't sleep, because of the heat, maybe watching the night sky will interest you.

Island

Island Report 11 Aug 2020 21:14

Any more info Gwyn? Is it the Perseids?

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Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 11 Aug 2020 21:50

Yes Island, that's right.

I don't know much about them other than I like to watch out for them

https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/meteor-shower/perseid.html

Bobtanian

Bobtanian Report 11 Aug 2020 22:41

Poxy garden light every time I move, it switches on!!!!

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JemimaFawr

JemimaFawr Report 11 Aug 2020 22:51

We are planning to go somewhere dark tomorrow night to watch them . If weather permits of course. Brecon Beacons is an option :-)

Island

Island Report 11 Aug 2020 23:27

Thanks Gwyn, unfortunately we now have ploppy rain and thunder :-(

Bob, throw a blanket over it :-D

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JemimaFawr

JemimaFawr Report 13 Aug 2020 14:27

WOW!

WELL WE WERE ON OUR WAY TO WATCH THE PERSEID METEORITES last night.... .... but first we were "treated" to an AMAZING LIGHT-SHOW!:-D

The lightning was spectacular from our front steps and I took loads of videos.
Then as the skies cleared we ended up at 12.30am up on a hill in the countryside where we got to see THE PERSEIDS AND LIGHTNING AT THE SAME TIME!:-0 :-D

When the skies clouded over again we headed for the beach of the Towy Estuary village where I grew up. By then it was 1.30am and the lightning continued coming from every direction! But eerily quiet with no thunder at all by this time.

We felt a bit naughty being there at that time in the morning but it was fun :-D
The tide was coming in and the waves lapping the boats and the shore was lovely!

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 13 Aug 2020 15:39

What a great adventure !

It sounds as if you had a lovely time.

I looked out before midnight, but a neighbour had left a bright light on in the garden.... then I fell asleep, so missed out on seeing the show.

No storm here. They keep threatening that we will have one, but so far nothing.

Island

Island Report 13 Aug 2020 15:50

My idea of a good night out Jem :-D

No luck for us. Tuesday it rained. Wednesday too tired to stay up.

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Elizabethofseasons

Elizabethofseasons Report 13 Aug 2020 19:55

Dear All

Hello

Hope you are all keeping well and safe.

Here in the London, all we have at present is humid air and grey skies.

Dear Jem, what a great experience!

Enjoy yourselves when watching the lightning and meteor showers.

But please do take care.

Love Elizabeth, EOS
xx