2009 Leonids

Nov 15, 2009 04:30

It's that time of year again:

This year is expected to be better than average. The "traditional," most reliable part of the shower should peak around 4 a.m. EST (1 a.m. PST) on the morning of Tuesday, November 17th. You might see 20 or 30 meteors per hour under ideal dark-sky conditions. (Remember, if you want to stay up late instead of getting up ( Read more... )

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namfle November 15 2009, 11:06:36 UTC
I'll probably be awake. I'll have to remember to check them out.

-elf-

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steam_wolf November 20 2009, 05:43:10 UTC
I don't know what its talking about. Florida doesn't get any snow and there's no way we're gonna get that much rain...=P

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koemiko November 20 2009, 06:23:25 UTC
The word "meteors" didn't tip you off?

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steam_wolf November 20 2009, 06:26:21 UTC
Honestly, I didn't pay enough attention. I was thinking it was something about snow and decided to try and be an ass. /fail

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koemiko November 20 2009, 07:33:29 UTC
Paying attention... y'know... helps, when you're trying to be an ass.

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