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The Perseid Meteor Shower

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    #182
    ZeRoY
    Registered Users Posts: 959 ✭✭✭ZeRoY


    From Wicklow Harbour on the 9th

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    #183
    dacogawa
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    One from last night in Dublin (on the left) it wasn't too bad in the light pollution... :rolleyes:

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    #184
    Bongalongherb
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    So far it's looking good for the east coast for clear skies.


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    #185
    woppi
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    Although we could probably see a few from our back garden, I'm thinking of taking the kids to Phoenix Park or maybe Howth Summit.
    I presume there will be a bigger crowd by The Papal Cross. Any recommendations for the northside tonight?


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    #186
    Iancar29
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    Theres cloud moving up from the south so best go NW for best amount of time under clear skies. Being in Finglas myself, my nearest decent spot to go is up past the airport on the back roads.


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    #187
    Bongalongherb
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    According to this it seems the south-east is the best to see them... http://www.thejournal.ie/meteor-shower-only-seen-from-part-of-country-2268155-Aug2015/


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    #188
    Iancar29
    Registered Users Posts: 5,068 ✭✭✭Iancar29


    Bongalongherb wrote: »
    According to this it seems the south-east is the best to see them... http://www.thejournal.ie/meteor-shower-only-seen-from-part-of-country-2268155-Aug2015/

    1

    Met Office posted that this morning , situation has changes since then.

    http://www.sat24.com/en/eu?ir=true


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    #189
    Bongalongherb
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    Thanks for the update.


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    #190
    emo72
    Registered Users Posts: 6,273 ✭✭✭emo72


    I'm in Dublin and can see the poxy cloud approaching from the south. Misery.


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    #191
    bilbot79
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    woppi wrote: »
    Although we could probably see a few from our back garden, I'm thinking of taking the kids to Phoenix Park or maybe Howth Summit.
    I presume there will be a bigger crowd by The Papal Cross. Any recommendations for the northside tonight?

    Would phoenix park really be better surely all of dublin has too much light pollution?


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    #192
    mass_debater
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    A perfect clear sky here in the west, I await in anticipation


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    #193
    Deco99
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    Could I see it in east cork?


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    #194
    irish1967
    Registered Users Posts: 3,516 ✭✭✭irish1967


    Laying here on my sun lounger here in Positano on the Amalfi Coast. 10:28pm and 26c. Mostly clear skies.


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    #195
    68 lost souls
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    Best spot North Dublin? Perhaps Howth head what about Donabate beach?


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    #196
    refusetolose
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    Deco99 wrote: »
    Could I see it in east cork?

    yeah if its not cloudy


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    #197
    Deco99
    Registered Users Posts: 1,642 ✭✭✭Deco99


    refusetolose wrote: »
    yeah if its not cloudy

    No clouds. Roll on darkness


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    #198
    Oscar Bravo
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    After a day of no sunshine at all in castlebar, clouds are now breaking from the south , lovely!


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    #199
    MarkY91
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    Any apps I can get to point me in th right direction?

    Just got the ISS tracker there

    Cheers


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    #200
    Oscar Bravo
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    No real right direction, north east ,but if youve got clear skies and go outside after 11pm, chances are you will see some! away from towns etc etc is always best


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    #201
    MarkY91
    Registered Users Posts: 7,067 ✭✭✭MarkY91


    Oscar Bravo wrote: »
    No real right direction, north east ,but if youve got clear skies and go outside after 11pm, chances are you will see some! away from towns etc etc is always best

    Thanks. I'll be out anyways. Located in kimmage, dublin.


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    #202
    NomadicGray
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    MarkY91 wrote: »
    Any apps I can get to point me in th right direction?

    Just got the ISS tracker there

    Cheers

    SkyView


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    #203
    hytrogen
    Registered Users Posts: 952 ✭✭✭hytrogen


    MarkY91 wrote: »
    Any apps I can get to point me in th right direction?

    Just got the ISS tracker there

    Cheers

    If you've got Android search for "meteor shower calendar" the free one is grand just a few ads and it links to google sky map which also shows any meteor shower approaching in relation to your location (another must have)
    Just play around and set both to dark / night mode display so you don't blind yourself.
    I use them both at work on the ships & they work perfectly, even offline for celestial nav references, just to identify some stars & zodiac at times if I'm in a new area (lazy I know but it impresses my cadets!)


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    #204
    MarkY91
    Registered Users Posts: 7,067 ✭✭✭MarkY91


    Thanks alot guys. Got the whole family trying to watch.


    The ISS was cool a few mins ago. 3rd time to see it and it never gets old for me.


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    #205
    ei0675
    Registered Users Posts: 55 ✭✭ei0675


    Yea was a nice long pass and very bright. Hopefully will see a few tonight, good clear skies in longford.


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    #206
    spockety
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    Is this blink and you'll miss it kind of stuff, or visible for a few seconds at a time etc?


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    #207
    GhostInTheRuins
    Registered Users Posts: 5,963 ✭✭✭GhostInTheRuins


    Perfect night for it, barely a cloud in the sky!

    I couldn't see much a few minutes ago, it's still too bright out. I'll head back out in half an hour. Should be good!


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    #208
    hytrogen
    Registered Users Posts: 952 ✭✭✭hytrogen


    spockety wrote: »
    Is this blink and you'll miss it kind of stuff, or visible for a few seconds at a time etc?

    Get the coffee on, eyes wide open soldier :P


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    #209
    royalflush2003
    Registered Users Posts: 189 ✭✭royalflush2003


    How long before back again , I'm in Deep South dublin :)


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    #210
    euser1984
    Registered Users Posts: 1,977 ✭✭✭euser1984


    I've been watching that constellation area for about 45 mins now with clear sky - has anyone seen anything yet?


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    #211
    royalflush2003
    Registered Users Posts: 189 ✭✭royalflush2003


    euser1984 wrote: »
    I've been watching that constellation area for about 45 mins now with clear sky - has anyone seen anything yet?

    I've seen one so far


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