08-07-2015, 04:11 PM
RustyPerseids Meteor Shower 8/11-12-13
A day before the New Moon, like all meteor showers, this one is best observed after midnight, and is caused by debris left in the orbit of a comet - in this case, Swift-Tuttle.
Rusty
"StaRV II"'94 28' Breakaway: MilSpec AMG 6.5L TD 230HP
Nelson and Chester, not-spoiled Golden Retrievers
Sometimes I think we're alone in the universe, and sometimes I think we're not.
In either case the idea is quite staggering. - Arthur C. Clarke
It was a woman who drove me to drink, and I've been searching thirty years to find her and thank her - W. C. Fields
08-07-2015, 06:21 PM
dr. bartThanks for the reminder rusty... These are my favorite ... Hope for clear skies... Perfect for a few nights camping in my breakaway on top of a mountain with no light scatter from the city ...and good thing I'm a night person and can stay up after midnight...
08-04-2016, 03:33 PM
Rusty2016: (Moon will be 1st quarter gibbous)
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/pe...ectacular-this-year/ Rusty
"StaRV II"'94 28' Breakaway: MilSpec AMG 6.5L TD 230HP
Nelson and Chester, not-spoiled Golden Retrievers
Sometimes I think we're alone in the universe, and sometimes I think we're not.
In either case the idea is quite staggering. - Arthur C. Clarke
It was a woman who drove me to drink, and I've been searching thirty years to find her and thank her - W. C. Fields
08-11-2016, 06:02 PM
RustyTonight!
http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-37050631Looks like I'll be clouded out again
Rusty
"StaRV II"'94 28' Breakaway: MilSpec AMG 6.5L TD 230HP
Nelson and Chester, not-spoiled Golden Retrievers
Sometimes I think we're alone in the universe, and sometimes I think we're not.
In either case the idea is quite staggering. - Arthur C. Clarke
It was a woman who drove me to drink, and I've been searching thirty years to find her and thank her - W. C. Fields
08-11-2016, 10:04 PM
Rusty3 hours for clearing, and it looks hopeless...
Rusty
"StaRV II"'94 28' Breakaway: MilSpec AMG 6.5L TD 230HP
Nelson and Chester, not-spoiled Golden Retrievers
Sometimes I think we're alone in the universe, and sometimes I think we're not.
In either case the idea is quite staggering. - Arthur C. Clarke
It was a woman who drove me to drink, and I've been searching thirty years to find her and thank her - W. C. Fields
08-14-2016, 03:14 PM
Mike/Cindi Where's a quick story on the same topic...
Chasing a Meteor... user to work for the USDA Forest Service back in the day..hence my widlfire interests..