GheeBhow Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 It's perfect weather just now for seeing the meteor shower over Sheffield - I've seen two shooting stars in the last 10 minutes, so you won't need to stay up until the 4am peak... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loopylulu Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 I've been watching since 930pm. Saw 2 quite big meteors and loads of shooting stars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longy67 Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Getting set for the back garden now, apparently, north east is the best direction to watch.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eater Sundae Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 (edited) I've just got back from taking my daughter to see some outside the Sportsman at Redmires. There were quite a few people from the Sheffield Astronomical Society there, so must be a preferred spot ( I presume they're not going to pick a bad viewing spot). We saw a few, plus the International Space Station went past while we were there, so a couple of hours well spent. I don't know that my daughter was that bothered, but it's a couple of things she can say she has seen, the perseids and the ISS. Edited August 12, 2015 by Eater Sundae Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkleyIan Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Monday night watching them in North Norfolk on the beach. Tonight there's a group gathering up on Bole Hill. Saw about 5 including 2 really bright ones in just 15 mins. Back out again later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerousedd Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 ive seen 5 up till now will go out again after having a cuppa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesther Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Just popped out about ten mins ago and saw a faint one. Saw a mega bright one last night in Nottinghamshire. Wondered what it was, and then was reminded an hour or so later that it was the time for meteors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowperil Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Saw one tonight that left a bright trail and you could hear it! Like a whoosh as it burnt up, biggest ive ever seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byeo Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Saw one tonight that left a bright trail and you could hear it! Like a whoosh as it burnt up, biggest ive ever seen. Not sure that's true, most are travelling that fast that the sound will be heard (a boom) around 5 mins after you see it pass overhead. Although sometimes they do create soundwaves which make the earth vibrate which will be you're ear making you think its the meteor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowperil Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Its true alright, ive no need to lie about it. I definitely heard it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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