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Zadius Sky:
I've thought about posting this thread under "What's on Your minds?" section, but since it's about meteors, I'll post it here.  If this has ready been discussed, my apologizes in advance.

Last night (August 12th), supposedly it was a important date for 2007 Perseid meteor shower.  

_http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2007/11jul_greatperseids.htm

I went to a local lake at 9pm until 11pm, as it was one of a few viewing sites here in NC (of USA).  But, during the two hours that I've been there, I saw five or six 'falling stars' but only three were bright and closer.  Since it's bright and slow, it's closer to Earth than fast shooting stars (which is far).  The people there was "oooh" and "ahhh" whenever a falling star was seen.  I don't think they knows that these meteors been hitting Earth during the recent months.

Has anyone been to a viewing site last night and seen a full shower of meteors?

Data:
It was in the night from Friday to Saturday (August, 10th) at 22:45. I sometimes look through the open window in the roof before going to bed, marveling at the stars. I didn't know that there was a meteor shower. I looked up at Cassiopaea, thinking of all people involved here that may have looked at it too. To the right (east), there was suddenly an extreme bright falling star. It was an glaring orange light ball as bright as fireworks can be. It seemed to break in two unequal parts half way down. The orange tail was visible for some seconds, until it rapidly vanished. The "star" went as low as 40-45 degrees altitude. I was surprised that this happened after looking at Cassiopaea! "Just a coincidence", I thought, and went to bed.

Zadius Sky:
Cassiopea is shaped like a "w," am I correct?  I saw that for the first time, which at the time, in the direction of the north.  When I saw a 'w' shaped, I said "well, hello there."  Then suddenly, a meteor shoot across the sky on my right sight and slow (it was a pretty sight, I might add), which was seen in the east.


--- Quote from: data ---I was surprised that this happened after looking at Cassiopaea! "Just a coincidence", I thought, and went to bed.
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Same here, but I actually thought "huh" in a "oh that's interesting" kind of way.  But, there was no bed in where I was, just sands filled with little spiders.

Data:
We should have the same view on the northern sky. I can't really remember but I think the 'w' was tilted counter-clockwise. Next time, I will look closer!

I love observing the stars. The sky with its ever constant constellations seems to me like a bridge between people all over the world who might observe the same spot at the same time / or in the past / or future. Some of them are/were/will be collinear to you or have similar dreams or goals. Some not. But it reminded me that I'm not alone and there IS somebody out there, even though far away.

Alana:

--- Quote from: Zadius Sky ---Has anyone been to a viewing site last night and seen a full shower of meteors?
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Yes. I was by the beach and the sky was completely covered with stars. We could even see the Milky way. And then there were the shooting stars. One after another, some with long bright tails, others less bright, and there were also those with green bright tails. Didn't stay long, and it was pretty early, 9ish, so i am sure later on the show was even more spectacular. I think i saw Cassiopaea too, but it looked M from where i was standing...

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