Perseid Meteor Shower started 16th July until August 23rd, at Peak August 11th-13th

[1.618034]

Anybody see the meteor last night? I'm in Manchester and at about 10.20pm you could see it burn up in the atmosphere. Incredible.

No damn it! I was looking out for a bit but it was later than that. -(

Persieds started last night so probably one of them. Great time to be out looking on these warm, clear nights...

'Dramatic' meteor shower begins - here's how to see the Perseids in the UK until 23 August

If you find yourself struggling to sleep over the next month, you could catch a glimpse of a stunning meteor shower if you head outside.

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[yeseye]

Amazing that these things are usually no bigger then a grain of sand apparently!

 

[City_Sean]

No damn it! I was looking out for a bit but it was later than that. -(

Persieds started last night so probably one of them. Great time to be out looking on these warm, clear nights...

'Dramatic' meteor shower begins - here's how to see the Perseids in the UK until 23 August

If you find yourself struggling to sleep over the next month, you could catch a glimpse of a stunning meteor shower if you head outside.

news.sky.com

Just genuinely happened to be out in the garden and saw it. Was genuinely incredible. Will keep another watchful eye out tonight.

 

[1.618034]

Just genuinely happened to be out in the garden and saw it. Was genuinely incredible. Will keep another watchful eye out tonight.

If you keep an eye out for a while, you'll probably see at least another one. some are bigger than others and I've seen some belters that seemed to explode and give different colours as they disintegrate.

Good luck!

 

[manimanc]

I stayed out looking but didn't see anything.

Well tell a lie I seen the space station and a satellite pass so it wasn't that bad.
Will be out tonight stargazing again.

 

[Bigg Bigg Blue]

Which direction should I be looking ( and don't say up )

 

[Citizen of Legoland]

Which direction should I be looking ( and don't say up )

They're named after the constellation of Perseus which will be in a northerly direction from Manchester tonight. However they can appear anywhere in the sky, I tend to see them travelling north to west but didn't see any last night. They don't peak until 12th August.

Look out for the space station again just after 11:30 and Jupiter and Saturn rising from the southern horizon.

I use the Heavens Above app and SkyMap app on Android. Takes a while to get used to them but they're handy.

 

[Bigg Bigg Blue]

They're named after the constellation of Perseus which will be in a northerly direction from Manchester tonight. However they can appear anywhere in the sky, I tend to see them travelling north to west but didn't see any last night. They don't peak until 12th August.

Look out for the space station again just after 11:30 and Jupiter and Saturn rising from the southern horizon.

I use the Heavens Above app and SkyMap app on Android. Takes a while to get used to them but they're handy.

Thanks for that mate, will have a look tonight

 

[crazyg]

Didn't "The day of the Triffids" novel start with a meteor shower turning watchers blind?
Easy prey for the Triffids.
I won't be watching, just on the off chance.

 

[Kakhaber The Great]

Saw 7 over a period of 20 minutes last night before cloud intervened. Jaw-dropping. The meteors, not the cloud.