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18 years 4 months ago #17365 by Sir Lafsalot
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Fellow observers,
I've been out observing Mars for a little while, and I have just noticed a very HUGE increase in meteors falling from all areas of the sky. Pretty amazing. Anyone else notice anything???

Lafsalot.

sorry, couldn't resist, Albert!

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18 years 4 months ago #17369 by albertw
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I've been out observing Mars for a little while, and I have just noticed a very HUGE increase in meteors falling from all areas of the sky. Pretty amazing. Anyone else notice anything???


Seanie, do us a favour and go back out observing will ye? :-)

Albert White MSc FRAS
Chairperson, International Dark Sky Association - Irish Section
www.darksky.ie/

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18 years 4 months ago #17372 by martinastro
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I have seen some but have you seen that AMAZING AURORA!!!!!! ?

Will keep an eye out for further activity :D

Martin Mc Kenna

coruscations attending the whole length of the luminosity, giving to the phenomena the aspect of a wrathful messenger, and not that of a tranquil body pursuing a harmless course..comet of 1680

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18 years 4 months ago #17378 by Keith g
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Guys, i was just about to write in on this, i've been observing Mars too, i've seen meteors from the northwest and north, definitely an increase, ony a few minutes apart, DID ANYONE ELSE SEE THAT AURORA AT ABOUT 7.20PM???

It was intense, but short lived, green all over the northern horizon, with some strong pillars also..cool night

Keith..

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18 years 4 months ago #17379 by martinastro
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It was AMAZING! (aurora)

The Taurids are having an increase in activity predicted by David Asher each night i am averaging 70 and have seen 2 fireballs..i will do another watch tonight. What a night!

Could you tell us more about that meteor outburst!

Martin Mc Kenna

coruscations attending the whole length of the luminosity, giving to the phenomena the aspect of a wrathful messenger, and not that of a tranquil body pursuing a harmless course..comet of 1680

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18 years 4 months ago #17384 by michaeloconnell
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Yea, I saw a few sudden bursts of meteor activity also! Strange indeed!
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