[LargeFormat] Tempel-Tuttle Comet - Shooting Stars Tonight!

[David Swinnard]

And it's raining in Vancouver and will likely be raining tonight too (which
is usual for this time of year)  Having said that, last year it was clear
(!!!) and there was a spectacular show seen by those of us who did get up
and brave the chill (chill nothing, it was down right cold, but very much
worth it.)

Dave (wishing for clearing skies, but not expecting them... :-{

-----Original Message-----
From: largeformat-admin@f32.net [mailto:largeformat-admin@f32.net]On
Behalf Of mark blackman
Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 1:45 PM
To: largeformat@f32.net
Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] Tempel-Tuttle Comet - Shooting Stars Tonight!


I wish you all luck. Here in London one needs completely clear skys to see
anything, with so much light polution there really is no chance of doing
anything.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Clive Warren" <Clive.Warren@megacycle.co.uk>
To: <largeformat@f32.net>
Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 2:50 PM
Subject: [LargeFormat] Tempel-Tuttle Comet - Shooting Stars Tonight!


> Dear All,
>
> Tonight (at least in the UK) will be the best display of shooting stars
> unlikely to be rivalled for over a century. The Earth crosses the the
> comet's debris trail this evening and if we have clear weather there will
> be over 1000 meteors per hour visible. This is a once in a lifetime
> opportunity to see a superb light show. The fireworks will come from the
> Leonids which rise in the east and will start at around 11pm, finishing at
> around 5pm and will be at its peak at 4am.
>
> Look North or South, away from the moon, 90 degrees from the meteor's
> eastern origin.
>
> Now is the time to dig out that Aero Ektar and wait for the biggest
display
> since 1966. The shooting stars will be visible even through the
> streetlights and light from the moon.
>
> Check out the weather at http://www.f32.net/Services/weather.html
>
> Good luck tonight!
>
> Cheers,
>              Clive
>
>
>
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