Just been outside (9.30pm) Lovely clear sky and I was looking up at the stars when I saw a shooting star, it must have been a fraction of a second. This is only the second one I have ever seen. The first was when I was a child and every one else missed it but I saw it. Had to tell someone, I hope there is not bad omens about them.
OH always used to see them... then when I got glasses I could too... :)
We always go to Cornwall when the meteor storms are on. One year, we lay on the beach watching them until the early hours. Only thing I know is you're supposed to wish on them ;D
11.15pm, I can't believe it I have just seen another one, has there been any news of meteorite activity? I made a wish.
http://www.jodrellbank.manchester.ac.uk/astronomy/nightsky/
December 14th and 15th after midnight: the Geminid Meteor Shower.
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The Geminids
The early mornings of December 14th and 15th will give us the chance, if clear, of observing the peak of the Geminid meteor shower. Sadly, this year,the Full Moon is on the 10th and it will lie close to the radiant this night. This means that you will only see the brighter trails by looking high up away from the glare of the Moon. An observing location well away from towns or cities will also pay dividends though. The relatively slow moving meteors arise from debris released from the asteroid 3200 Phaethon. This is unusual, as most meteor showers come from comets. The radiant - where the meteors appear to come from - is close to the bright star Castor in the constellation Gemini as shown on the chart. If it is clear it will be cold - so wrap up well, wear a woolly hat and have some hot drinks with you.
I luv watching them Queenbee,when I go down to Gosport in Hampshire and fish from the shore @ Lee On Solent
it is particularly dark surroundings and I too like to lay on the shingle and watch the meteors and satellites
going over, infact only last year I saw a meteor break up into 3 pieces all in a matter of seconds it was brilliant to see
and I have never seen the like since.
Go enjoy yaself,its good fun.
Gazza
I saw my second ever last night too Queenbeee on my way home from work, a white streak and then it was gone.
Saw my first as a child as was amazed by it.
Seen a few since then but the pleasure is never any less :)