The Perseids and a very impressive moon.

[Dirac]

I hope somebody is watching these - both were rather stunning last night.

[said]

I hope somebody is watching these - both were rather stunning last night.

Watched the fab moon, but turned in early, so did not catch meteors.

[Toodles McGinty]

I think this is the first year in ages that the sky has been clear enough to see them. I'll be setting my alarm for a very early call to see if I can spot them.

[MICK/GILLY]

I was stood in the middle of the road at 4 am looking at a very bright and impressive moon, I saw no meteors but there was a line in the sky that wasn’t a plane, I re read this today and realise I should have stayed up later maybe I will tonight.

[Alikado]

I was stood in the middle of the road at 4 am looking at a very bright and impressive moon, I saw no meteors but there was a line in the sky that wasn’t a plane, I re read this today and realise I should have stayed up later maybe I will tonight.

You weren't howling at it were you?

[MICK/GILLY]

You weren't howling at it were you?

Not yet but I don’t know if it’s some of the posts on here or the moon but I AM developing a tick.

[jamyramy]

Not yet but I don’t know if it’s some of the posts on here or the moon but I AM developing a tick.

well its conducive to sleeping out .me too last night,and mishy.then sleep took over ,but moon bathing good for you.physically and spiritually so not a waste of time!

[MICK/GILLY]

well its conducive to sleeping out .me too last night,and mishy.then sleep took over ,but moon bathing good for you.physically and spiritually so not a waste of time!

Just seen a good few pass by in the gaps between the clouds and a great big one, will go out again in a couple of hours .

[Dirac]

Here are 2 superb Perseid images.
The first one is a photo of the meteor burning up as the air resistance in the atmosphere heats it to tremendous temperatures.
The second is the output from a spectrometer looking at the first photo. The apparently white light from the meteor is actually made up of specific colours which are similar to fingerprints of different elements.
It shows that the meteor contained the following elements - magnesium, sodium, iron and silicon.

[said]

well its conducive to sleeping out .me too last night,and mishy.then sleep took over ,but moon bathing good for you.physically and spiritually so not a waste of time!

An interesting phrase "Moon bathing". Nice one.

[jamyramy]

An interesting phrase "Moon bathing". Nice one.

should try it ,its quite grounding .after all sunbathing doesnt raise an eyebrow.yet we have other illuminatins radiations.think about it.x

[MICK/GILLY]

There’s a big lightning storm out to sea just now lighting up the sky over the platform and reflecting over the fields in Scarisbrick, you can just hear the rumbling of distant thunder although rain isn’t predicted here in Birkdale . I went out to see if I could see any meteors as I locked up my car and wondered what that flashing was thinking if it’s the meteors they must be pretty big and unusually close ha ha but saw it was a storm in the distance flashing away over the sea.

[said]

Here are 2 superb Perseid images.
The first one is a photo of the meteor burning up as the air resistance in the atmosphere heats it to tremendous temperatures.
The second is the output from a spectrometer looking at the first photo. The apparently white light from the meteor is actually made up of specific colours which are similar to fingerprints of different elements.
It shows that the meteor contained the following elements - magnesium, sodium, iron and silicon.

Pity you did not manage to get a directional shot from Perseus or is this after the image was rotated? Swift Tuttle remnants. Did you use visual spec. for the bright emission lines? Interesting.

[jamyramy]

There’s a big lightning storm out to sea just now lighting up the sky over the platform and reflecting over the fields in Scarisbrick, you can just hear the rumbling of distant thunder although rain isn’t predicted here in Birkdale . I went out to see if I could see any meteors as I locked up my car and wondered what that flashing was thinking if it’s the meteors they must be pretty big and unusually close ha ha but saw it was a storm in the distance flashing away over the sea.

we need that storm and deluge!yer left scratching ones heead couple days heat and its a disaster,couple days frost its a disaster.remember our house last one with a fridge .hot water bottle an clothed bedtime frost on windows getting up ,shared bathnights once a week.three mile trudge through snow to school in short kecs cold cream on thighs to ese the chaffs.saturdays weekend started at 12,oclock .weve gornsoft shites

[said]

we need that storm and deluge!yer left scratching ones heead couple days heat and its a disaster,couple days frost its a disaster.remember our house last one with a fridge .hot water bottle an clothed bedtime frost on windows getting up ,shared bathnights once a week.three mile trudge through snow to school in short kecs cold cream on thighs to ese the chaffs.saturdays weekend started at 12,oclock .weve gornsoft shites

No Jamy. we don't need to remember the long cold winters as hard as they were - just enjoy the sunshine while we have it. It is glorious, gardens so green and full of colour - wow!