Orionid Meteor Shower, October |
Orionid Meteor Shower, October |
Oct 20 2009, 09:22 AM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,186 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 |
What an amazing sight in the early morning sky the last few days!
Several dozen an hour I have been seeing. Fantastic bright trails from many can easily be seen. The Orionid meteor shower peak is tomorrow morning early, so dont miss out. You just need to get outside and look up. -------------------- Education is the key to the future,
and participation opens the door to opportunity. Discover your prospecting independence & success! ColoradoProspector.com Owner/Webmaster Core team member ♥ |
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Oct 21 2009, 10:00 AM
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Shovel Buster! Group: Members Posts: 127 Joined: 3-September 08 From: Aurora Member No.: 6,577 |
Thank You! Orionids - That's what they were. I couldn't think of which meteor showers these were. I was hunting near Como the past couple days and enjoyed the show when I woke up early morning. Darn it though, my wish hasn't come true...yet.
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Oct 22 2009, 08:35 AM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,186 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 |
What a fantastic sight!
Glad you were able to enjoy it Rich. Your wish may not have come true yet, but remember....... Good things take time right? Hope the hunting went well. -------------------- Education is the key to the future,
and participation opens the door to opportunity. Discover your prospecting independence & success! ColoradoProspector.com Owner/Webmaster Core team member ♥ |
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Oct 20 2012, 07:14 AM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,186 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 |
Keep your eyes to the stars. It's that time again!
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and participation opens the door to opportunity. Discover your prospecting independence & success! ColoradoProspector.com Owner/Webmaster Core team member ♥ |
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Oct 20 2014, 06:56 AM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,186 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 |
Not sure if anyone else watches but the Orionid meteor shower is about to begin....here is the full story for those interested.... Should be a good one this year!!
2014 Orionid meteor shower Keep looking to the sky! -------------------- Education is the key to the future,
and participation opens the door to opportunity. Discover your prospecting independence & success! ColoradoProspector.com Owner/Webmaster Core team member ♥ |
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Oct 20 2014, 07:58 AM
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Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 2,430 Joined: 6-June 13 From: Falcon, CO Member No.: 82,915 |
Check out the meteor shower calendar app if you have a smart phone. Sends reminders a week or so out, so you never miss a peak... even for the 1 of 5 star rated showers lol
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Oct 20 2014, 06:17 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, Ill be looking, Woody.
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Oct 21 2014, 10:03 AM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,186 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 |
Sky was perfect for watching......completely dark even when the small crest of moon rose up around 5. Only saw two but the dark star filled sky, quiet surroundings and peaceful time was priceless.
-------------------- Education is the key to the future,
and participation opens the door to opportunity. Discover your prospecting independence & success! ColoradoProspector.com Owner/Webmaster Core team member ♥ |
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Oct 21 2014, 01:37 PM
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Shovel Buster! Group: Members Posts: 65 Joined: 28-August 14 From: Colorado Springs, CO Member No.: 118,061 |
It was clear enough here in the Springs to see them as well. Last night before bed I spent a few hours figuring out what settings to use on my new camera. I got up at 5:30, took the camera and tripod outside and saw one right away. It was nice and bright. I got everything set up as I wanted. I then took 954 shots over 30 minutes and missed the only other one that I saw. Well at least now I know how to set my camera to get shots of stars.
I did get a series of shots of a plane coming out of the airport at 6AM and it looks like a HUGE meteoroid. Well except for the last few shots where you can see the wingtip lights strobing. -------------------- I'm never lost. I'm always directly above the center of the Earth.
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