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Fonzy
08-12-2010, 13:59
Just thought I'd share this with you gentlemen, tonight is the best night to view the Perseids meteor shower, the best shower to be viewed from Northern America. Be a good one to bring the family out to or cheap date. Here's an article from a local paper.

http://www2.richmond.com/content/2010/aug/11/sky-gazing-richmond/

SGT Fonzy

Red Flag 1
08-12-2010, 15:54
Thanks Fonzy. I'm a bit west of you in the Shen. Valley; this calls for a late night drive on the BR Pkw.

RF 1

Utah Bob
08-12-2010, 16:04
Sitting here at 7,011 feet. Got my Chaise lounge ready. No city lights for many miles. Binocs-check, El Jimador-check, Ipod-check, 1911-check.
Just hoping the cloud cover clears off.

Nightfall
08-12-2010, 16:20
AWSOME! Thanks for the heads-up, no pun intended....

Slantwire
08-12-2010, 16:28
Saw some of it Monday night / Tuesday morning, without knowing which shower. It was a very neat sideshow to what I was doing at the time, and I intended to look up what it was - and now I know. Thanks!

Buffalobob
08-12-2010, 18:03
Stuck in DC with bad weather and storms. We got showers but they are mostly water.

Somebody should take some pictures.

Snaquebite
08-12-2010, 18:27
Caught some of it early this morning...Hoping the cloud cover clears tonight.

lksteve
08-12-2010, 18:42
1911-check.Is the 1911 for song dogs?

Utah Bob
08-12-2010, 19:56
Is the 1911 for song dogs?

And the big cat that hangs around here and mama bear.;)

lksteve
08-12-2010, 21:46
And the big cat that hangs around here and mama bear.;)Big cat was probably from Boulder orginally, but was moved to SW Colorado because it frightened all the tree huggers...

PSM
08-12-2010, 21:59
What channel are they on? :confused: I want to set the DVR.

Pat

Utah Bob
08-12-2010, 22:02
Big cat was probably from Boulder orginally, but was moved to SW Colorado because it frightened all the tree huggers...

No doubt!:D