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DavidDvorkin

(19,477 posts) Mon Oct 22, 2012, 12:38 PM Oct 2012

Newfound Meteor Shower May Spawn Meteor Storm in 2014

While the Orionid meteor shower from Halley's Comet has our full attention this weekend, recent calculations made by meteor experts suggest there's a far-greater celestial fireworks display coming to in 2014.

http://www.space.com/18149-new-meteor-shower-2014-meteor-storm.html

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Newfound Meteor Shower May Spawn Meteor Storm in 2014 (Original Post) DavidDvorkin Oct 2012 OP

I got to see the Leonids in 1999/2000 when there were over 1000 per hour. Amazing NRaleighLiberal Oct 2012 #1

I forgot about the Orionids this weekend DavidDvorkin Oct 2012 #2

I went out this weekend - Sunday morning around 1:30 am and again at 3:30 and 5 am LibertyLover Oct 2012 #3

The only thing that bothers me when I am out during a Meteor Shower... WCGreen Oct 2012 #4

Jeez, I forgot all about the giant comet brighter than the moon, next year! DavidDvorkin Oct 2012 #5

Possibly. Fingers crossed. Liberal Veteran Oct 2012 #6

Oh, I agree DavidDvorkin Oct 2012 #7

NRaleighLiberal

(60,014 posts)

1. I got to see the Leonids in 1999/2000 when there were over 1000 per hour. Amazing

Reply to DavidDvorkin (Original post)

Mon Oct 22, 2012, 12:41 PM

Oct 2012

An event I will never forget!

DavidDvorkin

(19,477 posts)

2. I forgot about the Orionids this weekend

Reply to NRaleighLiberal (Reply #1)

Mon Oct 22, 2012, 02:19 PM

Oct 2012

Sob.

I've never seen a meteor shower. Even when I do remember and go outside in the wee hours, I don't see anything. That's probably because I live in a city.

LibertyLover

(4,788 posts)

3. I went out this weekend - Sunday morning around 1:30 am and again at 3:30 and 5 am

Reply to DavidDvorkin (Original post)

Mon Oct 22, 2012, 03:23 PM

Oct 2012

I saw a few very ephemeral meteor tracks - the 'blink and it's gone' type. I did see the glow of a larger one - the main body was blocked by the house, but the glow was unmistakeable. I almost didn't mind that the dogs were getting me up to go out because of the possibility of seeing meteors.

WCGreen

(45,558 posts)

4. The only thing that bothers me when I am out during a Meteor Shower...

Reply to DavidDvorkin (Original post)

Mon Oct 22, 2012, 03:25 PM

Oct 2012

Is I can never get the suds out...

DavidDvorkin

(19,477 posts)

5. Jeez, I forgot all about the giant comet brighter than the moon, next year!

Reply to DavidDvorkin (Original post)

Mon Oct 22, 2012, 03:51 PM

Oct 2012

This combination must Mean Something!

I mean, other than the fact that celestial objects operate according to celestial mechanics.

Liberal Veteran

(22,239 posts)

6. Possibly. Fingers crossed.

Reply to DavidDvorkin (Reply #5)

Mon Oct 22, 2012, 04:10 PM

Oct 2012

I really would like to see another impressive comet. Hale-Bopp and Hyakutake were nice.

My other half doesn't understand my fascination with the night sky, but meteor showers, conjunctions, comets and aurora are too beautiful for words.

DavidDvorkin

(19,477 posts)

7. Oh, I agree

Reply to Liberal Veteran (Reply #6)

Mon Oct 22, 2012, 04:54 PM

Oct 2012

I've been fascinated with the night sky since childhood. Got a telescope, stayed up late looking at stuff -- which my mother especially didn't understand. Bought books on the subject. Took astronomy courses in college. Worked in the space program.

How can anyone not be fascinated by all of that?

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