Leonid Meteor Shower 5AM!!

jj_jonathon · 11-18-2002, 10:59 PM

Its supposed to be the best for the next 100 years, at least 1 per second...of course you wont see that many unless youre 50miles from any light source...lol...i only know about it being visible form the eastern coast, but the peak is from 5:15AM til 5:35AM...even if you are in a city or are surrounded by lights you are still supposed to be able to see the good ones...im debating on staying up all night or setting the alarm after 3 hours of sleep...only thing is is that there is a full moon out...so you mighjt have to block it with your hand to see more meteors....should be worth it...

jj_jonathon · 11-19-2002, 03:10 AM

Only 5 views on this thread?! geez...this is seriously one of those chance of a lifetime things...*sigh*...the real sad thing is that about 3 of those views are me....

only 2 1/2 more hours

The Deuce · 11-19-2002, 03:15 AM

Get some sleep you psycho. It's too late for me right now, and I'm three hours behind you. I need to sleep now, so I don't end up with keyboard face tomorrow at work.

jj_jonathon · 11-19-2002, 03:40 AM

lol i hardly got sleep last night and i have class at 10:40...weee....lol...i wish caffeine gave me a boost...lol

joe4speed · 11-19-2002, 04:35 AM

I stood out there like a fool looking up in shorts and a t-shirt, freezin (57 degrees, brrr) But I didn't see anything due to these damn upper level clouds: (My city is right on the coast to the right of the big lake. (Okeechobee)

jj_jonathon · 11-19-2002, 04:39 AM

believe it or not, but your still supposed to see some even if the weather is rather cloudy during hte peak....im not seein any yet cuz its so bright here on campus, ive gotta wait about 45min....

jj_jonathon · 11-19-2002, 06:00 AM

too bad for those who missed it...i saw about 45 meteors from 5:00-5:45AM...and the light pollution on campus is horrible...so anyone in the country mustve seen 200 at least...out of those 45 i saw about 4 that were as bright or brighter than the full moon that was out....they left streaks in the sky...extremely cool

what a loss to have missed it...even if for just 5minutes....oh well...time for sleep...i gotta be up in 3 hours...

joe4speed · 11-19-2002, 02:05 PM

ahhh...

I totally missed it. It just got cloudier and cloudier here.

tireburner163 · 11-19-2002, 04:25 PM

Well CRAP!!!

I missed the whole thing. Why didn't anybody tell me about it. Darn darn darn darn darn!!!

Mercury · 11-20-2002, 02:03 AM

I watched last years Leonid Meteor shower, and it was beautifull. Of course, bieng the romantic I am, I made it a late night date with the girl I was dating at that time (Whom I'm actually dating again...Long story).

Last years was also late, peak around 4:30-5:00, but I didnt get to see this years. I was to damn beat to go outside and tolerate the below freezing temprature. Wish I would of, and now I regret it.

As for the time frame, I'm usually up till 5:00 in the morning anyway..Gotta love the late shift.

11-18-2002, 10:59 PM	#1
jj_jonathon Trisket Join Date: May 2002 Location: University of Florida, FL Posts: ½ Posts: 1,560	Leonid Meteor Shower 5AM!! Its supposed to be the best for the next 100 years, at least 1 per second...of course you wont see that many unless youre 50miles from any light source...lol...i only know about it being visible form the eastern coast, but the peak is from 5:15AM til 5:35AM...even if you are in a city or are surrounded by lights you are still supposed to be able to see the good ones...im debating on staying up all night or setting the alarm after 3 hours of sleep...only thing is is that there is a full moon out...so you mighjt have to block it with your hand to see more meteors....should be worth it... __________________ University of Florida - Physics Major My 02GT vert Media Center Pics BBK Underdrive Pulleys \| K&N FIPK (Gen II) \| Bullet Grille \| Mach 1 Chin Spoiler \| UPR Interior Parts \| XM Radio \| Audiobahn Subs Ricer Hater's Club Member #1/2 (30) http://www.ricehatersclub.com/

11-19-2002, 03:10 AM	#2
jj_jonathon Trisket Join Date: May 2002 Location: University of Florida, FL Posts: ½ Posts: 1,560	Only 5 views on this thread?! geez...this is seriously one of those chance of a lifetime things...sigh...the real sad thing is that about 3 of those views are me.... only 2 1/2 more hours __________________ University of Florida - Physics Major My 02GT vert Media Center Pics BBK Underdrive Pulleys \| K&N FIPK (Gen II) \| Bullet Grille \| Mach 1 Chin Spoiler \| UPR Interior Parts \| XM Radio \| Audiobahn Subs Ricer Hater's Club Member #1/2 (30) http://www.ricehatersclub.com/

11-19-2002, 03:15 AM	#3
The Deuce Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,325	Get some sleep you psycho. It's too late for me right now, and I'm three hours behind you. I need to sleep now, so I don't end up with keyboard face tomorrow at work. __________________ 1997 Mustang GT "The Freak" - 13.80 @ 101.70, 2.07 60' 1995 Honda VFR750 - not much @ really fast (actual data pending.) 1964.5 Mustang 289 Rice Haters Club Member #13

11-19-2002, 03:40 AM	#4
jj_jonathon Trisket Join Date: May 2002 Location: University of Florida, FL Posts: ½ Posts: 1,560	lol i hardly got sleep last night and i have class at 10:40...weee....lol...i wish caffeine gave me a boost...lol __________________ University of Florida - Physics Major My 02GT vert Media Center Pics BBK Underdrive Pulleys \| K&N FIPK (Gen II) \| Bullet Grille \| Mach 1 Chin Spoiler \| UPR Interior Parts \| XM Radio \| Audiobahn Subs Ricer Hater's Club Member #1/2 (30) http://www.ricehatersclub.com/

11-19-2002, 04:35 AM	#5
joe4speed He said Member...heh, heh Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Jupiter, Florida U.S.A. Posts: 3,718	I stood out there like a fool looking up in shorts and a t-shirt, freezin (57 degrees, brrr) But I didn't see anything due to these damn upper level clouds: (My city is right on the coast to the right of the big lake. (Okeechobee) __________________ *Joe!* 1988 GT, 13.58@101mph Check out my listing! Click here! Or my website:www.joe4speed.com

11-19-2002, 04:39 AM	#6
jj_jonathon Trisket Join Date: May 2002 Location: University of Florida, FL Posts: ½ Posts: 1,560	believe it or not, but your still supposed to see some even if the weather is rather cloudy during hte peak....im not seein any yet cuz its so bright here on campus, ive gotta wait about 45min.... __________________ University of Florida - Physics Major My 02GT vert Media Center Pics BBK Underdrive Pulleys \| K&N FIPK (Gen II) \| Bullet Grille \| Mach 1 Chin Spoiler \| UPR Interior Parts \| XM Radio \| Audiobahn Subs Ricer Hater's Club Member #1/2 (30) http://www.ricehatersclub.com/

11-19-2002, 06:00 AM	#7
jj_jonathon Trisket Join Date: May 2002 Location: University of Florida, FL Posts: ½ Posts: 1,560	too bad for those who missed it...i saw about 45 meteors from 5:00-5:45AM...and the light pollution on campus is horrible...so anyone in the country mustve seen 200 at least...out of those 45 i saw about 4 that were as bright or brighter than the full moon that was out....they left streaks in the sky...extremely cool what a loss to have missed it...even if for just 5minutes....oh well...time for sleep...i gotta be up in 3 hours... __________________ University of Florida - Physics Major My 02GT vert Media Center Pics BBK Underdrive Pulleys \| K&N FIPK (Gen II) \| Bullet Grille \| Mach 1 Chin Spoiler \| UPR Interior Parts \| XM Radio \| Audiobahn Subs Ricer Hater's Club Member #1/2 (30) http://www.ricehatersclub.com/

11-19-2002, 02:05 PM	#8
joe4speed He said Member...heh, heh Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Jupiter, Florida U.S.A. Posts: 3,718	ahhh... I totally missed it. It just got cloudier and cloudier here. __________________ *Joe!* 1988 GT, 13.58@101mph Check out my listing! Click here! Or my website:www.joe4speed.com

11-19-2002, 04:25 PM	#9
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	Well CRAP!!! I missed the whole thing. Why didn't anybody tell me about it. Darn darn darn darn darn!!! __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

11-20-2002, 02:03 AM	#10
Mercury The Redneck James Bond Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 1,707	I watched last years Leonid Meteor shower, and it was beautifull. Of course, bieng the romantic I am, I made it a late night date with the girl I was dating at that time (Whom I'm actually dating again...Long story). Last years was also late, peak around 4:30-5:00, but I didnt get to see this years. I was to damn beat to go outside and tolerate the below freezing temprature. Wish I would of, and now I regret it. As for the time frame, I'm usually up till 5:00 in the morning anyway..Gotta love the late shift.