Comments on: Perseid meteor shower 2009

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:29:25 +0000

LET’S PLAN FOR NEXT YEAR TO HAVE A COMMON PLACE ONLINE WHERE WE CAN WATCH WEBCAMS OF CITIES THAT HAVE GOOD METEOR VIEWING WEATHER / NO CLOUD COVER. GET THE NATIONAL MEDIA TO ANNOUNCE GOOD-WEATHER WEBCAMS AT THE LAST MINUTE. OR SOMETHING. THANKS. IT’S AN IDEA…

By: Suza

Suza — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 08:22:04 +0000

We saw meteors streaking across the sky tonight from the top of Norh Signal Street. Watched from about 9 till 11pm. The lights from Sarzotti Park were off so maybe we could see the sky better.
It was abolutely thrilling!!!

By: Diana

Diana — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 07:24:19 +0000

Just came in from viewing them betwwen 10 and 11:15. Even on my residential street with lights I was able to see lots of small ones and a few fairly big ones! : )

By: judy k

judy k — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 03:17:14 +0000

Thanks, hjs! I’ll be up on a hill with friends watching tonight!
for location: http://stardate.org/nightsky/meteors/
Great history: http://stardate.org/nightsky/meteors/
Happy meteor-gazing and may all your wishes come true!

By: hjs

hjs — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 01:43:12 +0000

Sorry, Spirit but I am afraid you are totally wrong when it comes to viewing in Ojai.
You can see them from almost anywhere in the valley provided the moon isn’t too bright or you are somewhat away from street lights.
And you look to the South East, not the north east.
Have already seen them last night and expect an even better show tonight after 9:00pm.
Trust me on this one, have been watching them for many years from my garden.

By: Spirit

Spirit — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:33:56 +0000

You have to have a very dark sky to see them well. City lights keep them from being visible. The mountains and desert are the best place to see them away from lights. They are in the north east part of the sky.

By: Raymond

Raymond — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:54:18 +0000

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8193769.stm

By: Valerie

Valerie — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:44:38 +0000

Thanks, Tyler- I’ve never seen these before. Do you know where we should look for Perseus though?