I have been planning to monitor for lunar impacts myself on Saturday morning during the meteor shower's predicted peak. Providing the weather is clear, I'll be hosting a webcast observing the moon for lunar impacts starting around 4 am eastern time on Saturday morning. You can watch the webcast live on my channel:
http://www.youtube.com/messierhunter
To: messierhunter
I am planning to head out beyond the city lights to see what may happen.
Hope for clear skies.
2 posted on
05/21/2014 8:59:46 AM PDT by
SpinnerWebb
(IN-SAPORIBVS-SICVT-PVLLVM)
To: messierhunter
I hope there will be images of those impacts
3 posted on
05/21/2014 9:01:51 AM PDT by
GeronL
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To: messierhunter
4 posted on
05/21/2014 9:05:29 AM PDT by
rjsimmon
(The Tree of Liberty Thirsts)
To: messierhunter
And we came up with this complicated and obtuse name how?
Camelblablatoids? Really?
7 posted on
05/21/2014 9:29:31 AM PDT by
Adder
(No, Mr. Franklin, we could NOT keep it.)
To: messierhunter
Visible lunar impacts?
LOL, talk about downplaying an extraordinary and potentially catastrophically dangerous situation!
“Please move casually out the exits onto the plane wings, and bring your seat cushions to use as a personal floatation device that you might find useful after your egress...”
8 posted on
05/21/2014 9:34:18 AM PDT by
Talisker
(One who commands, must obey.)
To: messierhunter
Was lounging on the couch watching TV last night when I saw a very bright blue-green meteor streak across the sky through the window. Very cool sight.
11 posted on
05/21/2014 9:41:55 AM PDT by
Islander7
(There is no septic system so vile, so filthy, the left won't drink from to further their agenda)
To: messierhunter
GREAT! I’m going to be on the farm (35 miles from town) to view the festivities. Any chance that you will make a highlight reel available later?
18 posted on
05/21/2014 10:00:39 AM PDT by
Stegall Tx
(Whoops! Back to teaching for another year.)
To: messierhunter
NW North Carolina Mountains . . . I’m on it ! !
Snoot ;o)
19 posted on
05/21/2014 10:13:54 AM PDT by
snooter55
(People may doubt what you say, but they will always believe what you do)
To: messierhunter
Hoping to catch a glimpse of the meteor itself was quite a let down. Hopefully the meteor shower will not match that let down.
22 posted on
05/21/2014 10:39:24 AM PDT by
sevinufnine
(A moderately bad man knows he is not very good. A thoroughly bad man thinks he's alright. C.S. Lewis)
To: messierhunter
Won’t the moon be below the horizon when the shower is expected?
27 posted on
05/21/2014 11:17:31 AM PDT by
adaven
To: messierhunter
A few things to look at and consider:
Comet 209P/LINEAR Earth Flyby Simulation ( 0:26 )
By SpaceRef on May 18, 2014
This simulation was created by Associate Professor Paul Wiegert of Western University's Centre for Planetary Science and Exploration (CPSX).
It shows the path of Comet 209P/Linear.
The resulting Carmelopardalis meteor shower scheduled to peak overnight on May 23rd could be spectacular for residents of North America.
The Changing Orbit of Comet 209P/LINEAR
By AstroGrav on May 16, 2014
An AstroGrav video that shows a simulation of the changing orbit of Comet 209P/LINEAR between the years AD 1700 and AD 2100.
The comet's orbit is currently inclined at an angle of approximately 20 degrees to the Earth's orbit,
and the omega symbols on its orbit indicate the ascending node and the descending node,
which are the points where it crosses the plane of the Earth's orbit.
To the left, the comet is above the plane of the Earth's orbit, and to the right, the comet is below the plane of the Earth's orbit.
In AD 1700, the points where the comet crossed the plane of the Earth's orbit were very far from the Earth's orbit.
As time passes, the comet's orbit is significantly changed due mainly to the gravitational influence of the planet Jupiter,
and as a consequence, the points where the comet crosses the plane of the Earth's orbit move significantly.
By AD 1787, one of these points (the descending node) had moved very close to the Earth's orbit, and is visible below the Sun in this video.
It stayed in this position until AD 1845, when it moved away.
In AD 2012, the descending node again moved very close to the Earth's orbit, and is visible below the centre of Monoceros in this video.
It will remain in this position until AD 2046.
There is no possibility of a collision with the Earth, because the comet and the Earth always arrive at the comet's descending node on different dates.
Comet 209P/LINEAR is the comet associated with the Camelopardalid meteor shower of 23rd/24th May 2014.
QUESTIONS: Comet 209P/LINEAR
Feb 27, 2014 By Yosemitest
35 posted on
05/21/2014 12:31:28 PM PDT by
Yosemitest
(It's Simple ! Fight, ... or Die !)
To: messierhunter
Guess I'll be dragging out the old refractor.
36 posted on
05/21/2014 12:39:29 PM PDT by
The Cajun
(tea party!!!, Sarah Palin, Mark Levin, Ted Cruz, Mike Lee, Louie Gohmert......Nuff said.)
To: messierhunter
44 posted on
05/21/2014 4:15:46 PM PDT by
Pagey
(HELL is The 2nd Term of a POTUS who uses the terms “social justice” and “fair distribution".)
To: messierhunter
Clear skies are forecast for my hideout on Saturday night.
48 posted on
05/21/2014 5:17:34 PM PDT by
Rebelbase
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To: messierhunter
Looks like the forecast is turning better for my location!! Really looking forward to this!
56 posted on
05/22/2014 3:58:07 PM PDT by
adaven
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