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PSA: Leonids meteor shower peaks tonight
Posted on 11/16/20 at 10:04 pm
Posted on 11/16/20 at 10:04 pm
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Go outside and look up, you might see some space trash
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The next shower you might be able to see is known as the Leonids. Active from Nov. 6 to Nov. 30, it is expected to be at its peak from Monday night into Tuesday morning, or Nov. 16 to 17.
The Leonids are one of the most dazzling meteor showers and every few decades it produces a meteor storm where more than 1,000 meteors can be seen an hour. Cross your fingers for some good luck — the last time the Leonids were that strong was in 2002. Its parent comet is called Comet-Temple/Tuttle and it orbits the sun every 33 years.
The best you can probably expect this year is about 15 streaks per hour. But according to the International Meteor Organization, viewing conditions could be favorable as the moon is far from being full.
Go outside and look up, you might see some space trash
This post was edited on 11/16/20 at 10:04 pm
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Posted on 11/16/20 at 10:06 pm to Ingeniero
wonder how far away from DFW I would need to go
Posted on 11/16/20 at 10:11 pm to Ingeniero
All I see is your mothers huge arse.
ETA: seriously though. I’ve been looking. Nothing yet.
ETA: seriously though. I’ve been looking. Nothing yet.
This post was edited on 11/16/20 at 10:13 pm
Posted on 11/16/20 at 10:13 pm to Ingeniero
Is there a planet that’s visible this evening? I see one bright arse star nearly directly above me.
Posted on 11/16/20 at 10:15 pm to DLauw
Probably Venus. Its been very bright lately.
Posted on 11/16/20 at 10:16 pm to BoogerNuts
Thanks. I’m trying to download star chart again.
ETA- it’s Mars
ETA- it’s Mars
This post was edited on 11/16/20 at 10:18 pm
Posted on 11/16/20 at 10:24 pm to DLauw
It’s Mars. I bet it’s kinda pinkish.
Jupiter also is pretty bright overhead but I think it rises early.
Venus is NEVER overhead. Always very bright but early relatively low in the western sky; very pretty on winter nights in the early evenings.
Also, have y’all noticed the gorgeous red-ball-sunsets recently? That time of the year where the refraction off the atmosphere offers spectacular sunsets that you can comfortably watch with the naked eye.
Jupiter also is pretty bright overhead but I think it rises early.
Venus is NEVER overhead. Always very bright but early relatively low in the western sky; very pretty on winter nights in the early evenings.
Also, have y’all noticed the gorgeous red-ball-sunsets recently? That time of the year where the refraction off the atmosphere offers spectacular sunsets that you can comfortably watch with the naked eye.
This post was edited on 11/16/20 at 10:27 pm
Posted on 11/16/20 at 10:25 pm to Ingeniero
You dipshits have gotta stop playing with your phones in order to see anything 
Posted on 11/16/20 at 10:32 pm to Ingeniero
Damn streetlight (that didn’t work pre-Laura) is making it hard to see.
Posted on 11/16/20 at 10:41 pm to DLauw
Yes, it’s Mars and it’s bright reddish.
Posted on 11/16/20 at 10:42 pm to DLauw
Hazy tonight in Houston (shocker). Can only see planets and bright stars.
I've driven out into the country to watch before, but I'm thinking it's a little cold to go sit outside for a couple hours to see a few pin streaks in the sky.
I've driven out into the country to watch before, but I'm thinking it's a little cold to go sit outside for a couple hours to see a few pin streaks in the sky.
Posted on 11/16/20 at 11:00 pm to DLauw
Yes Mars, Jupiter, even Saturn, all visible right now.
Posted on 11/16/20 at 11:15 pm to DLauw
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Is there a planet that’s visible this evening? I see one bright arse star nearly directly above me
Jupiter, Saturn, and Mars are very visible. Venus is visible if you catch it in the right light, and I’ve read that another planet is also visible this month.
And if you want to see the meteor shower, 5 am is the peak time.
This post was edited on 11/16/20 at 11:16 pm
Posted on 11/16/20 at 11:16 pm to CrawDude
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Yes Mars, Jupiter, even Saturn, all visible right now.
Just a suggestion for you guys that don't know what's what up there...download something like this.
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Just a simple ap called Planets. Point it at the sky and it charts everything for you based on your location. It's perfect if you're looking for something basic to find the planets.
Posted on 11/16/20 at 11:17 pm to GeauxTigerTM
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Just a suggestion for you guys that don't know what's what up there...download something like this.
LINK
Just a simple ap called Planets. Point it at the sky and it charts everything for you based on your location. It's perfect if you're looking for something basic to find the planets.
I use sky guide. The kids think it’s neat.
Posted on 11/16/20 at 11:22 pm to BugAC
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Venus is visible if you catch it in the right light
Venus will be about 30 degrees or so (guesstimating) above the horizon by about 5:30 AM in the morning in the Eastern sky. Brightest thing in the sky...can't miss it. Mercury will be lower on the horizon in the same plane at about the same time.
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Posted on 11/16/20 at 11:23 pm to Ingeniero
Should we just bet looking directly up, or in a certain direction?
Posted on 11/16/20 at 11:24 pm to BugAC
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I use sky guide. The kids think it’s neat.
I'll look it up, thanks. And yeah...once you actually show a kid that they're looking directly at a PLANET and they can see it with their own eye, they get pretty hooked.
Posted on 11/16/20 at 11:31 pm to Ingeniero
It is very clear in Metairie. I saw a very short one last night, by chance. Went outside tonight for about 5 minutes didn't see anything. I am close to the lake so not much light pollution but not like in the country by any means.
Posted on 11/16/20 at 11:34 pm to Ingeniero
We are getting a nice show. Like a previous poster said, put your phones down. Enjoy nature!
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