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Taurid Meteor Shower TONIGHT 10th NOV.

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  • 10-11-2012 9:04pm
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    Iancar29
    Registered Users Posts: 5,068 ✭✭✭


    Taurid Meteor Shower tonight folks , already seen one while out walking the dog . Northwards will be the general direction for them :)
    It doesnt peak till 2moro but aint gonna be a star in the sky 2moro with the cloud moving in... Perfect conditions this eve :)


    They best known not for their quantity but their quality ! , As they often produce fireballs! :D

    12Nov03_430.jpeg


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    sparrowcar
    Registered Users Posts: 2,849 ✭✭✭sparrowcar


    Gift, quiet night in work :D
    Now where's my warm jacket :rolleyes:


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    dexter647
    Registered Users Posts: 1,218 ✭✭✭dexter647


    Cheers ian had forgot about this one...A fireball or 2 would go down nicely with the beers:D


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    Iancar29
    Registered Users Posts: 5,068 ✭✭✭Iancar29


    Just seen another nice one!! Same direction NE low in the sky :)


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    borderlinemeath
    Registered Users Posts: 5,340 ✭✭✭borderlinemeath


    Just outside with the dogs and saw one, amazing!


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    cherryghost
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    Saw a few on the rooftops of Dublin tonight.


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    kwik
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    Saw a few of these last night in crossmaglen. Great veiw of the sky because it was so dark. Thanks ian for the heads up.


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    pmq71
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    Tip for the folks with Android phones - the free Google Sky Map app has been updated to show the position of meteor showers. Great for making sure you are looking in the right place.

    I didn't see any meteors myself as my view was blocked but still had great fun checking out what else was up there with the app. Great buzz identifying a planet in the night sky for the first time.


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    Iancar29
    Registered Users Posts: 5,068 ✭✭✭Iancar29


    I saw about 5 in total , nice ones though so worth the wait...

    While gazing away i was also taking shots of the Orion Nebula , here is the result :)

    8176427718_3b09b14ebe_z.jpg

    Landscapeaddict on Flickr :)


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    John mac
    Registered Users Posts: 5,121 ✭✭✭John mac


    what lens did you use for the
    at on Ian? (exif dosn't show it)
    nice one.


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    Iancar29
    Registered Users Posts: 5,068 ✭✭✭Iancar29


    John mac wrote: »
    what lens did you use for the
    at on Ian? (exif dosn't show it)
    nice one.

    Hey John, its a mammoth 500mm F4 Prime lens that the family owns. Practically a telescope! ha


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    John mac
    Registered Users Posts: 5,121 ✭✭✭John mac


    ah yea just got that over in astronony section..

    Well i will forget about shots like that untill i win the euro millions ..:D:D:D

    must try that stacking program .
    have you tried any in ps6?


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