Well a bank of thick cloud has now covered my viewing site in Selsey,
West Sussex. Anyone got any predictions for cloud cover tonight and
into tomorrow morning? The Perseid meteor shower may show enhanced
activity this year so it would be nice to try and get a glimpse of it.

Maximum is predicted for August 12th at 07h UT. Observation in any
clear patches (from a dark site) may well reveal a number of streaking
lights crossing the night sky. Best to view after local midnight (UT)
until dawn. Typical maximum rates are in the order of 60 observed
meteors per hour (or a ZHR of 80+).

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In article , Pete Lawrence wrote:
Well a bank of thick cloud has now covered my viewing site in Selsey,
West Sussex. Anyone got any predictions for cloud cover tonight and
into tomorrow morning? The Perseid meteor shower may show enhanced
activity this year so it would be nice to try and get a glimpse of it.

Maximum is predicted for August 12th at 07h UT. Observation in any
clear patches (from a dark site) may well reveal a number of streaking
lights crossing the night sky. Best to view after local midnight (UT)
until dawn. Typical maximum rates are in the order of 60 observed
meteors per hour (or a ZHR of 80+).

Isn't there supposed to be another peak tonight, around 2100Hrs?

Jim
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Find me at http://www.ursaMinorBeta.co.uk
"Brace yourself, this might make your eyes water."

On Wed, 11 Aug 2004 15:32:32 +0100, Jim
wrote:

In article , Pete Lawrence wrote:
Well a bank of thick cloud has now covered my viewing site in Selsey,
West Sussex. Anyone got any predictions for cloud cover tonight and
into tomorrow morning? The Perseid meteor shower may show enhanced
activity this year so it would be nice to try and get a glimpse of it.

Maximum is predicted for August 12th at 07h UT. Observation in any
clear patches (from a dark site) may well reveal a number of streaking
lights crossing the night sky. Best to view after local midnight (UT)
until dawn. Typical maximum rates are in the order of 60 observed
meteors per hour (or a ZHR of 80+).

Isn't there supposed to be another peak tonight, around 2100Hrs?

Yes this is an enhancement due to a predicted dust filament. I
believe that the enhancement is expected to bolster the number of
fainter meteors that might be seen. This will not be assisted by the
fact that (a) the sky will not be fully dark and (b) the meteor
radiant will be less than 30 degrees above the horizon.

Just to cement the deal, now it's started raining

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Pete Lawrence
http://www.pbl33.co.uk
Most recent images http://www.pbl33.fast24.co.uk/recent_images.html

In article , Pete Lawrence wrote:
On Wed, 11 Aug 2004 15:32:32 +0100, Jim
wrote:

In article , Pete Lawrence wrote:
Well a bank of thick cloud has now covered my viewing site in Selsey,
West Sussex. Anyone got any predictions for cloud cover tonight and
into tomorrow morning? The Perseid meteor shower may show enhanced
activity this year so it would be nice to try and get a glimpse of it.

Maximum is predicted for August 12th at 07h UT. Observation in any
clear patches (from a dark site) may well reveal a number of streaking
lights crossing the night sky. Best to view after local midnight (UT)
until dawn. Typical maximum rates are in the order of 60 observed
meteors per hour (or a ZHR of 80+).

Isn't there supposed to be another peak tonight, around 2100Hrs?

Yes this is an enhancement due to a predicted dust filament. I
believe that the enhancement is expected to bolster the number of
fainter meteors that might be seen. This will not be assisted by the
fact that (a) the sky will not be fully dark and (b) the meteor
radiant will be less than 30 degrees above the horizon.

Just to cement the deal, now it's started raining


You've obviously forgotten to switch on your anti-cloud device.

Jim
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On Wed, 11 Aug 2004 16:01:42 +0100, Jim
wrote:

Just to cement the deal, now it's started raining


You've obviously forgotten to switch on your anti-cloud device.

Strangely, the rain has stopped and the Sun is currently shining.
There may be hope after all.

--
Pete Lawrence
http://www.pbl33.co.uk
Most recent images http://www.pbl33.fast24.co.uk/recent_images.html

In article , Pete Lawrence wrote:
On Wed, 11 Aug 2004 16:01:42 +0100, Jim
wrote:

Just to cement the deal, now it's started raining


You've obviously forgotten to switch on your anti-cloud device.

Strangely, the rain has stopped and the Sun is currently shining.
There may be hope after all.


Fresh batteries?

Jim
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"Brace yourself, this might make your eyes water."

Am I right in thinking that the peak is predicted at 2100 UT
(Universal Time) which translates for us in the UK to 2200 BST
(British Summer Time) ?

Pete Lawrence wrote in message . ..
On Wed, 11 Aug 2004 15:32:32 +0100, Jim
wrote:

In article , Pete Lawrence wrote:
Well a bank of thick cloud has now covered my viewing site in Selsey,
West Sussex. Anyone got any predictions for cloud cover tonight and
into tomorrow morning? The Perseid meteor shower may show enhanced
activity this year so it would be nice to try and get a glimpse of it.

Maximum is predicted for August 12th at 07h UT. Observation in any
clear patches (from a dark site) may well reveal a number of streaking
lights crossing the night sky. Best to view after local midnight (UT)
until dawn. Typical maximum rates are in the order of 60 observed
meteors per hour (or a ZHR of 80+).

Isn't there supposed to be another peak tonight, around 2100Hrs?

Yes this is an enhancement due to a predicted dust filament. I
believe that the enhancement is expected to bolster the number of
fainter meteors that might be seen. This will not be assisted by the
fact that (a) the sky will not be fully dark and (b) the meteor
radiant will be less than 30 degrees above the horizon.

Just to cement the deal, now it's started raining

On 11 Aug 2004 10:58:35 -0700, (tudor) wrote:

Am I right in thinking that the peak is predicted at 2100 UT
(Universal Time) which translates for us in the UK to 2200 BST
(British Summer Time) ?

No - the peak of the shower is predicted at 0700 UT tomorrow (12th)
morning. The 2100 UT (11th) enhancement is an early surge of activity
predicted to occur due to a filament of dust particles.

--
Pete Lawrence
http://www.pbl33.co.uk
Most recent images http://www.pbl33.fast24.co.uk/recent_images.html

"Pete Lawrence" wrote in message
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On 11 Aug 2004 10:58:35 -0700, (tudor) wrote:

Am I right in thinking that the peak is predicted at 2100 UT
(Universal Time) which translates for us in the UK to 2200 BST
(British Summer Time) ?

No - the peak of the shower is predicted at 0700 UT tomorrow (12th)
morning. The 2100 UT (11th) enhancement is an early surge of activity
predicted to occur due to a filament of dust particles.

There's meant to be between 30 - 60 an hour at peak. Perhaps if we all put
our hoovers outside and simultaneously turn them on, we can suck the clouds
away. Worth a try!!


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"Pete Lawrence" wrote in message
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On 11 Aug 2004 10:58:35 -0700, (tudor) wrote:

Am I right in thinking that the peak is predicted at 2100 UT
(Universal Time) which translates for us in the UK to 2200 BST
(British Summer Time) ?

No - the peak of the shower is predicted at 0700 UT tomorrow (12th)
morning. The 2100 UT (11th) enhancement is an early surge of activity
predicted to occur due to a filament of dust particles.

There's meant to be between 30 - 60 an hour at peak. Perhaps if we all put
our hoovers outside and simultaneously turn them on, we can suck the clouds
away. Worth a try!!

Raining in Reading right now

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