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Title: Earth passes through comet tails tonight.....
Post by: Banjax on 13 December 2010, 20:07:43

should be some nice shooting stars if you've got clear skies tonight and tomorrow.....and something to keep warm  :y


http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/12/101213-geminids-meteor-shower-peak-december-science-space/

Title: Re: Earth passes through comet tails tonight.....
Post by: markfree on 13 December 2010, 20:11:31

Were all DOOMED I tell yer - were all DOOMED ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Earth passes through comet tails tonight.....
Post by: Banjax on 13 December 2010, 20:15:16

you should get a great view in the Trossachs of the end of the world then  :y

Title: Re: Earth passes through comet tails tonight.....
Post by: markfree on 13 December 2010, 20:39:58

Clear skies here (hard frost) but not seen anything yet - post up if you see anything. :y

Title: Re: Earth passes through comet tails tonight.....
Post by: tidla on 13 December 2010, 22:45:48

will it be on the telly. tis cold out there ::)

Title: Re: Earth passes through comet tails tonight.....
Post by: jonnycool on 13 December 2010, 23:04:21

Quote

Were all DOOMED I tell yer - were all DOOMED ;D ;D ;D

Said with an authentic Scottish accent as well  ;D

Title: Re: Earth passes through comet tails tonight.....
Post by: Banjax on 13 December 2010, 23:05:04

saw 4 there in about 5 mins including one really bright long one - pretty active and its not even perfectly clear  :y

Title: Re: Earth passes through comet tails tonight.....
Post by: tidla on 13 December 2010, 23:16:53

watchin the matrix at the mo,

can't see any out the window.

is it real or just an illusion??

Title: Re: Earth passes through comet tails tonight.....
Post by: Debs. on 13 December 2010, 23:17:42

I saw one, before some high clouds rolled-in. :y

Title: Re: Earth passes through comet tails tonight.....
Post by: Kevin Wood on 13 December 2010, 23:26:13

Went out and sat on the airfield in deckchairs last time we had comets. Saw one or two before we nearly got mown down by a Carmichael fire tender followed by an incoming DHL 737. :o

Kevin

Title: Re: Earth passes through comet tails tonight.....
Post by: Lazydocker on 13 December 2010, 23:46:20

Saw a few but too painful to stand out there looking up :'( :'(