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Earth_First

(14,910 posts) Fri Aug 9, 2013, 06:33 AM Aug 2013

The Persied meteor shower is upon us this weekend...

The peak on Sunday/Monday morning between midnight and dawn is expected to produce between 70-100 meteors per hour; however both Friday and Saturday should produce decent viewing as well...

Enjoy!

Until next time, be well.

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The Persied meteor shower is upon us this weekend... (Original Post) Earth_First Aug 2013 OP

Wishing for a clear sky .... In_The_Wind Aug 2013 #1

I doubt that I will see anything here in North Georgia. RebelOne Aug 2013 #2

kick! n/t Earth_First Aug 2013 #3

Thanks for the heads up Tobin S. Aug 2013 #4

+1 nt Earth_First Aug 2013 #5

I used to live WAY out in the open desert (less than a mile from Picacho Peak) and I would take... MiddleFingerMom Aug 2013 #6

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)

1. Wishing for a clear sky ....

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Fri Aug 9, 2013, 10:18 AM

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RebelOne

(30,947 posts)

2. I doubt that I will see anything here in North Georgia.

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Fri Aug 9, 2013, 01:59 PM

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We haven't had clear skies in weeks even in the daytime.

Earth_First

(14,910 posts)

3. kick! n/t

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Sat Aug 10, 2013, 08:00 PM

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Tobin S.

(10,418 posts)

4. Thanks for the heads up

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Sat Aug 10, 2013, 08:04 PM

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This will go well with my beer buzz this evening.

Earth_First

(14,910 posts)

5. +1 nt

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Sat Aug 10, 2013, 08:05 PM

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MiddleFingerMom

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6. I used to live WAY out in the open desert (less than a mile from Picacho Peak) and I would take...

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Sat Aug 10, 2013, 08:16 PM

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Or, you know... so I was told as I would fall asleep 5 minutes after I got settled in.
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