Did you see any?

[terrier]

Leonids, that is. Although I didn't manage to get out of bed before dawn to see the forcasted main showing, late last night I managed to see six of the evasive streaks of light. Admittedly, one was so faint I only just saw it but two were real bright streaks of colour right through the middle of Orions Belt. 'Aint nature wonderful a'.

[shirlthegirl43]

I am sure they are wonderful but have to confess I was too busy sleeping to see them. How long are they due to last or did I miss my chance?

[terrier]

I think it's a case of better luck next year, Shirl.

[shirlthegirl43]

C'est la vie! I have trouble sleeping sometimes - strangely never on nights when there is something happening in the sky!

[moggssue]

I thought tonight was the night they were supposed to be at their best? Am I late AGAIN ....

[Nicos]

I thought that too Moggssue - 17.45 tonight is it's peak apparently.

Year's best meteor shower set to dazzle - space - 12 December 2007 - New Scientist Space


Not seen any yet, but I'm going to be out there with a mug of mulled wine

We get a lot of light pollution near us, so ...fingers crossed.

[scarey55]

Thanks for that peeps,

I would have missed them if I hadn't been looking here. And a reasonable time too. I'm with you Nicos, a nice mug of mulled wine should do the trick

[moggssue]

Well, happy watching to one and all this evening and dont forget to wrap up warm peeps

[terrier]

SpaceWeather.com -- News and information about meteor showers, solar flares, auroras, and near-Earth asteroids

Seems we have conflicting dates. Never the less, if tonight is peak time let's hope for a cloudless sky. If last night was the warm up, tonight should be really good. Keep your eye on Orion. Hey, that's almost poetic!

[Nicos]

Could yours be an American site terrier?? ( it just says .com so it's hard to tell!)- the times would tie in then I think??

I saw that site linked to 'AuroraWatch'

...and on that note...anyone 'Up There in the Arctic regions of Scotland' seen an Aurora yet??

[terrier]

Thick clouds, can't even see the sky tonight, let alone shooting stars!

[Nicos]

Same here- and we've woken to clear blue skies !!!!

Thanks for reminding us though terrier- I'm always interested in things in the night sky!

[Snadger]

Last night was the coldest and had the clearest sky's of this year, round here! I was having a bit of a marvel at the clarity when I was walking the dog late on but didn't see anything out of the ordinary. I'll have another look tonight though and probably walk into a lamp post!

[rustylady]

Last sky event I managed to watch was Hailey's Comet (years ago). Have trouble staying awake past 9. 30 pm and the skies are really cloudy here at the moment. Didn't even get a peek of the sunshine that was forecast. Grey cold day.