Lyrid Meteors, peak showing on April 22nd |
Lyrid Meteors, peak showing on April 22nd |
Apr 21 2009, 08:19 AM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 4,149 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 3 |
Another sky show for the astronomy buffs..........
"Earth is passing through a trail of debris from Comet Thatcher, the source of the Lyrids, and this is expected to produce 10 to 20 meteors per hour over the northern hemisphere on Wednesday, April 22nd. The best time to look is during the dark hours before dawn." For the full story and details click over to the SpaceWeather website. Keep lookin' up! CP -------------------- CP-Owner/Administrator
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Apr 21 2010, 05:36 AM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,196 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 |
Its that time again! Im already seeing some, so dont forget to look up at the stars.
Here is the full story... Lyrids - 2010 -------------------- Education is the key to the future,
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Apr 21 2011, 08:08 AM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 4,149 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 3 |
It's time for the Lyrid showers, keep your eyes open for the meteor showers early in the morning hours just before sunrise.
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Apr 22 2011, 12:56 PM
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Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 637 Joined: 5-April 11 From: All of Colorado Member No.: 15,615 |
Thanks for the heads-up.
This can be a "Showy" time of the year. It can keep the kids and myself occupied for hours sometimes. -------------------- Proud CP Lifetime Member
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Apr 25 2011, 07:28 AM
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Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 637 Joined: 5-April 11 From: All of Colorado Member No.: 15,615 |
We couldn't see anything throught the clouds/rain/snow. I think next time we will have to up-grade our seats. lol You win some you loose some. Woody
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Apr 25 2011, 06:30 PM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,196 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 |
I hear you Woody , between the full moon and the clouds, we didnt get to see any either.
Better luck next time. -------------------- Education is the key to the future,
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Apr 17 2012, 09:26 PM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,196 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 |
It's that time of year for the Lyrid meteor shower.
Quote from SpaceWeather.com QUOTE Forecasters expect the shower to peak on April 21-22, a nearly-new moon on those dates will provide perfect dark-sky conditions for meteor watching.Usually the shower is mild (10-20 meteors per hour) but unmapped filaments of dust in the comet's tail sometimes trigger outbursts 10 times stronger. It should be a good one, so keep your eyes on the night sky! -------------------- Education is the key to the future,
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Apr 18 2012, 05:21 AM
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russau Group: Members Posts: 2,841 Joined: 4-December 03 From: st.louis missouri Member No.: 43 |
i sure wish one of them would land in my backyard so i could beat out all that are trying to find them as they come in! and i wouldnt care if it was all gold and platinum in its makeup! it would be a nice conversation peice!:)
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Apr 18 2012, 07:37 AM
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Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 637 Joined: 5-April 11 From: All of Colorado Member No.: 15,615 |
Thanks for the heads-up. I'll pass the word.
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Apr 19 2012, 06:52 AM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,196 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 |
Hopefully the sky will be clear. There has been clouds the last few nights.
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Apr 23 2012, 06:30 AM
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Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 613 Joined: 16-October 08 From: Central Colorado Member No.: 6,813 |
A large fireball visible in daylight over California and Nevada appears to be associated with this event.
News links at; Fireball April 22 2012 ASTROBLEME -------------------- Annual Dues Paying Member Since 2008
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Apr 23 2012, 08:09 AM
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Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 637 Joined: 5-April 11 From: All of Colorado Member No.: 15,615 |
Saturday Night I sat out on my deck from midnight til almost 1am. Very slow night. Only saw two, they were good ones but over all I was kind of disapointed. Several years back I watched a great one. It was the one that comes around every November. We quickly lost count and even thought it was cold as heck we tuffed it out. Saturday I must of been looking left when I should of been looking right or I may have missed the peak by a couple of hours, who knows. I'll try again next time. woody.
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Apr 23 2012, 03:51 PM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,196 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 |
Great info Johnny!! I would love to see and hear something like that. It would be thrilling.
I hear you Woody, there wasn't as many as I was hoping for but I did see several. Either way it was very peaceful and relaxing just sitting and staring at the night sky. -------------------- Education is the key to the future,
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Apr 22 2015, 02:08 PM
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Shovel Buster! Group: Members Posts: 72 Joined: 18-September 14 From: Colorado Member No.: 118,130 |
hello, the Lyrid are coming back tonight. I think . CP said that there will be about 20 per hour. pull out the telescope's, there'll be a nice show happening tonight.
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Apr 22 2015, 03:18 PM
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Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 1,282 Joined: 13-January 14 From: Lakewood, Colorado Member No.: 116,305 |
Thanks for the update!
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