Leonid Meteor Shower

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Leonid Meteor Shower

Post by Terry »

Will it be visible in Singapore's sky? :D

http://www.space.com/spacewatch/leonids ... 31017.html
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http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2003 ... list848039

here's a similar site... doesn't seem like we're in direct hit for the first shower, and we're definitely not going to catch the second :( i'm not too sure though.. anyone organising anything to catch the shower? :D

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Post by Terry »

It is in my exam period, I don't think I can stay up late to watch. ._.
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Post by nF »

hehe I will be in Wallaby, Australia having my military training at that time of the year so I will get to view it in Australia, away from civilization of cos =) in the desert hehe. will be putting a note on my diary to remember to view it.
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Post by kcy »

Peak on Nov 19, which is wednesday.

Location : Pula Ubin
Date : Nov 19

Details later...any takers?
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Post by Grievous »

Me me!!! How can u leave me out!!!??

Charlie
The gentle light of a distant galaxy
must needs pour into mine eye.
Or i shall with bent and turned,
fall me down, distraught..To die.
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Post by Kamikazer »

monsoon is already here if i'm not mistaken...
can expect the sky to disappoint us....
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Post by kcy »

well ya can always try right? We're in the moonsoon season, but that doesnt mean we cant have a 1 clear night? We'll there is abit of luck involved in astronomy too...

K charlie where organise this trip then..contact ya on a later date.
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if you are gonna depend on luck, you will gonna have to need a hell lot... :D
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Post by zong »

Hi, I will be busy on Nov 19. Not sure if I can make it... But I have a friend who'd like to go, can I know the details of your watch (where, time, etc)? So that I can tell my friend about it.

Thanks ;)
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