Fez Posted October 20, 2009 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 683 Topics Per Day: 0.12 Content Count: 11,128 Content Per Day: 2.00 Reputation: 1,352 Days Won: 54 Joined: 02/03/2009 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/07/1952 Share Posted October 20, 2009 [url=http://news.yahoo.com/s/space/20091020/sc_space/getoutorionidmeteorshowerpeaksovernight]Meteor Shower[/ur The Orionid meteor shower is expected to put on a good show tonight into the predawn hours Wednesday, weather permitting. This annual meteor shower is created when Earth passes through trails of comet debris left in space long ago by Halley's Comet. The "shooting stars" develop when bits typically no larger than a pea , and mostly sand-grain-sized, vaporize in Earth's upper atmosphere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Believer1997 Posted October 20, 2009 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 66 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 6,363 Content Per Day: 1.13 Reputation: 119 Days Won: 9 Joined: 11/07/2008 Status: Offline Share Posted October 20, 2009 How early? Can we see it from here? Can you tape it for me Fez??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaiah 6:8 Posted October 20, 2009 Group: Royal Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 426 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 3,633 Content Per Day: 0.58 Reputation: 222 Days Won: 13 Joined: 03/23/2007 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/26/1978 Share Posted October 20, 2009 [url=http://news.yahoo.com/s/space/20091020/sc_space/getoutorionidmeteorshowerpeaksovernight]Meteor Shower[/ur The Orionid meteor shower is expected to put on a good show tonight into the predawn hours Wednesday, weather permitting. This annual meteor shower is created when Earth passes through trails of comet debris left in space long ago by Halley's Comet. The "shooting stars" develop when bits typically no larger than a pea , and mostly sand-grain-sized, vaporize in Earth's upper atmosphere. Cool Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunterpoet Posted October 20, 2009 Group: Removed from Forums for Breaking Terms of Service Followers: 0 Topic Count: 128 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2,704 Content Per Day: 0.44 Reputation: 25 Days Won: 1 Joined: 05/29/2007 Status: Offline Birthday: 10/08/1950 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Had no idea they were that small Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneLight Posted October 20, 2009 Group: Royal Member Followers: 22 Topic Count: 1,294 Topics Per Day: 0.21 Content Count: 31,762 Content Per Day: 5.23 Reputation: 9,763 Days Won: 115 Joined: 09/14/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted October 20, 2009 Meteor Shower The Orionid meteor shower is expected to put on a good show tonight into the predawn hours Wednesday, weather permitting. This annual meteor shower is created when Earth passes through trails of comet debris left in space long ago by Halley's Comet. The "shooting stars" develop when bits typically no larger than a pea , and mostly sand-grain-sized, vaporize in Earth's upper atmosphere. Fixed the link ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fez Posted October 20, 2009 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 683 Topics Per Day: 0.12 Content Count: 11,128 Content Per Day: 2.00 Reputation: 1,352 Days Won: 54 Joined: 02/03/2009 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/07/1952 Author Share Posted October 20, 2009 Meteor Shower The Orionid meteor shower is expected to put on a good show tonight into the predawn hours Wednesday, weather permitting. This annual meteor shower is created when Earth passes through trails of comet debris left in space long ago by Halley's Comet. The "shooting stars" develop when bits typically no larger than a pea , and mostly sand-grain-sized, vaporize in Earth's upper atmosphere. Fixed the link ... Thanks OneLight, my connection dropped while I was posting and I didn't think the post had gone through. (it's been one of those "technical problem" nights!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tah Posted October 21, 2009 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 105 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 3,131 Content Per Day: 0.45 Reputation: 126 Days Won: 1 Joined: 05/12/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted October 21, 2009 For those interested there is a good chance you will see them tonight also.. I don't remember the days but I do know this morning was the peak with a couple of days before and a couple after as possible good nights for them.. If I can get myself up I will sit out and watch... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other one Posted October 21, 2009 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 29 Topic Count: 598 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 56,167 Content Per Day: 7.56 Reputation: 27,891 Days Won: 271 Joined: 12/29/2003 Status: Offline Share Posted October 21, 2009 Went out to check on the shower early this morning and while I was looking a small limb about a foot long fell out of the pecan tree in front of the house and hit me in the head...... I simply can not tell you what went through my mind (and no telling what came out of my mouth). it was a very good thing I was by myself, or I might have really hurt someone had they been close by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tah Posted October 21, 2009 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 105 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 3,131 Content Per Day: 0.45 Reputation: 126 Days Won: 1 Joined: 05/12/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted October 21, 2009 Wow... I am really glad you were not hurt..gosh!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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