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Meteor Shower Tonight Could Be Best In History
NASA ^ | 11-17-01 | Robert Naeye

Posted on 11/17/2001 7:08:26 PM PST by Colorado Doug

In the wee morning hours of Sunday, November 18, the Leonid meteor shower might intensify into a dazzling meteor storm, with "shooting stars" continuously blazing trails across the night sky.

Viewers across the United States are perfectly positioned to take advantage of the storm, which could be among the most spectacular sky events of the 21st century according to the latest scientific predictions. more...


TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: leonid; meteorshower
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Just a reminder for those of you who are interested. I will add a link later (if I can find it again) and if there is any interest. That will help you to find the best time to view in your area. Looks like 3:00 AM for Colorado with over 3000 per hour, if viewed from a good location.
1 posted on 11/17/2001 7:08:26 PM PST by Colorado Doug
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To: Colorado Doug
For 2 straight weeks, the skies over SW Pennsylvania have been amazingly clear -- until tonight. Overcast and heavy fog. I'm so disappointed. Enjoy the show for me!
2 posted on 11/17/2001 7:12:54 PM PST by tank_sherman
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To: Colorado Doug
As I mentioned on another thread - we'll be getting up at about 4:15 am (about 5 hours from now) - we've got our lawn chairs, our nice, warm blankets, and our coffee pot ready and all set to go.

We live in southern IN -near Louisville, KY - skies are fairly clear for now.

I'm NOT going to miss this event this time!!

I ALWAYS seem to miss these spectacular sky events - such as the Northern Lights display a couple of weeks ago, Haley's Comet, etc., etc. - it never fails. Well - THIS time - I'm not going to miss it.

ENJOY the SHOW!!

3 posted on 11/17/2001 7:14:23 PM PST by MasonGal
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To: tank_sherman
For once, we actually have a clear night in the Pacific N/W. (It's a miracle to have such a condition 10 months out of the year!) We'll be heading out at 2 am!
4 posted on 11/17/2001 7:16:13 PM PST by anniegetyourgun
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To: Colorado Doug; callisto
Hey, I was just going to start this one! Way cool.......people can report in!

As the guy said on our channel tonight, "It's now or never; we won't have a show like this until 2099!"

5 posted on 11/17/2001 7:20:16 PM PST by Howlin
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To: tank_sherman
Yuppers. Actully we still have clear skies, it's just that we're fogged in.

BTW have you or any of the other SW PA FReepers heard a report about the AMTRACK station in Pittsburgh being closed because a man inside reportedly has a bomb?

I just found out but haven't been able to confirm.

prisoner6

6 posted on 11/17/2001 7:21:27 PM PST by prisoner6
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To: MasonGal
We live in southern IN -near Louisville, KY - skies are fairly clear for now.

Hey Gal, I'm in Sheperdsville and I guess you heard about all the smoke out here from fires. Wonder if thats going to badly affect the viewing out here? Anyone?

7 posted on 11/17/2001 7:23:08 PM PST by vmatt
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To: tank_sherman
Bummer! It's very clear here. I will make a wish for you. Hmmmm, I wonder what I could charge for such a service? It would certainly be a service more proactive than Madam Cleo!
8 posted on 11/17/2001 7:24:40 PM PST by Colorado Doug
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To: Colorado Doug
Omar Ladin, Inc has announced the bombing of the US with leonids will begin this weekend. They expect total distruction within 3 days.
9 posted on 11/17/2001 7:25:00 PM PST by John Jamieson
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To: vmatt
Hey there - Shepherdsville - I sure hope you are able to view the show.

I just had WHAS TV news on - and on the weather report - Chris Phillips mentioned that fog would be rolling in - but hopefully, after daybreak.

10 posted on 11/17/2001 7:26:46 PM PST by MasonGal
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To: vmatt
I am trying to fing a link that I lost that will tell you just how many you should see per hour in your area.
11 posted on 11/17/2001 7:27:18 PM PST by Colorado Doug
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To: Colorado Doug
I thought the peak was supposed to be early Monday morning, not Sunday. Have they changed it?
12 posted on 11/17/2001 7:28:22 PM PST by Dakotabound
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To: Colorado Doug
Headline is a bit misleading...not a single scientific meteor forecaster thinks tonight will even approach the best Meteor showers in history (40 meteors per second in 1966, similar rates but with huge numbers of fireballs, too, in 1833).

It may be one of the best astronomical events of the 21st century because Jupiter will perturb the Leonid orbit and completely ruin them in 2033 and 2066.

13 posted on 11/17/2001 7:28:36 PM PST by John H K
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To: Colorado Doug
I've got my thermal underwear on and am ready for the big show!!!!!! Bring on the light show!!!
14 posted on 11/17/2001 7:28:52 PM PST by oldvike
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To: prisoner6
Yikes! No, I hadn't heard about the Amtrak thing. Was too busy wallowing in self-pity for being socked in. Now local news says 22-year old Middle Eastern man has been apprehended in station who claims to have bomb in his luggage. Geez! What do we get through here - 2 trains a day? Hardly a hub. Station has been evacuated.
15 posted on 11/17/2001 7:29:25 PM PST by tank_sherman
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To: Howlin
SPECIAL REPORT: 2001 Leonid Meteor Shower

Leonid Meteor Storm! When, Where and How to Watch

Want To See Meteor Showers? Set Your Alarm Some North American Sky Gazers Could See As Many As 4,000 Shooting Stars Per Hour

Look Up! Leonid meteor shower may be spectacular


16 posted on 11/17/2001 7:29:36 PM PST by Howlin
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To: MasonGal
ME TOO! 4:15 A.M.-OUCH! It has been incredibly foggy here since last night-the week prior has provided some the clearest, most beautiful star gazing ever! Wouldn't ya just know it! Lucky you-your south of me, and it sounds as if your skies are a go! But I'm gonna take a peek anyway, just to see if things have cleared up....right now, it's perfect 'jack the ripper' or a street scene from an English 'vampire' movie weather. Not pea soup-but close! Bummer.
17 posted on 11/17/2001 7:29:58 PM PST by Republic
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To: Dakotabound
The peak has always been Sunday morning. There's another peak over Asia that occurs during daylight Sunday that you can't see from the Continental US. You may have had an incompetent local TV weatherman or local newspaper article give you bad info.

You're likely to see absolutely nothing on Monday morning.

18 posted on 11/17/2001 7:30:19 PM PST by John H K
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To: MasonGal
Good Night, everyone. I'm going to go to bed, now - I'm getting up in less than 5 hours to see the sky show.
19 posted on 11/17/2001 7:30:50 PM PST by MasonGal
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To: Colorado Doug
If you're granting wishes, I have a few others that are higher priority than clear skies tonight!
20 posted on 11/17/2001 7:31:01 PM PST by tank_sherman
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