Orionids Meteor Shower

Outbackmanyep · #1 14-10-2009, 09:33 PM

Dont forget!

Next week!

Peak on the mornings of the 21st Oct, also good idea to get out on the morning of the 22nd as well!

Radiant is between Orion and Gemini!

or try www.imo.net for more info!

supernova1965 (Warren) · #2 14-10-2009, 10:24 PM

Thanks for the tip what time period would be the best early AM or closer to dawn

Outbackmanyep · #3 15-10-2009, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by supernova1965

Thanks for the tip what time period would be the best early AM or closer to dawn

Best time to observe will be from 2am onwards, the radiant is between Orion and Gemini.....

Outbackmanyep · #4 19-10-2009, 08:25 AM

My Orionid tally this morning (Monday,19th) was 20, sporadic count 39, time 2:30-5:15am AEDST!

Saturday i got 10 Orionids; 36 Sporadic meteors, 2 hrs observing time (3:10 - 5:10am AEDST)

Sunday was clouded out.

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #5 19-10-2009, 08:30 AM

I was trying for a wide field of Orion early Sunday morning. Nearly every one of my focusing shots had an Orionid in it.
If it's clear tomorrow morning I'll just HAVE to set up the Gstar with the 4mm CCTV lens on it and see what I can capture.
Love this hobby.

Outbackmanyep · #6 19-10-2009, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by jjjnettie

I was trying for a wide field of Orion early Sunday morning. Nearly every one of my focusing shots had an Orionid in it.
If it's clear tomorrow morning I'll just HAVE to set up the Gstar with the 4mm CCTV lens on it and see what I can capture.
Love this hobby.

Hi Nettie!
Let me know how the lens goes on the GStar,i have been poking around for one to do meteors with but not sure which way to go, have you had to pull hairs regarding this too?

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #7 19-10-2009, 02:23 PM

Not at all. The lens only cost $18 from Jaycar, so if it does the job, good.

Outbackmanyep · #8 19-10-2009, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by jjjnettie

Not at all. The lens only cost $18 from Jaycar, so if it does the job, good.

I will be anticipating your results!

Paddy (Patrick) · #9 19-10-2009, 06:38 PM

Thanks for the heads up, OBMY!

seanliddelow (Sean) · #10 19-10-2009, 07:59 PM

Aswa had an astrocamp on the nights of the 16th and 17th of October a couple dys ago and we saw many an orionid with a -6 to -8 (Bright enough for shadows) fireball when I turned my head in the other direction. It may have been sporadic.

Sab (Sebastian) · #11 19-10-2009, 11:27 PM

Can somebody please tape it?

Its a school night!

Outbackmanyep · #12 20-10-2009, 08:21 AM

Hi all!
I saw 29 this morning, with 36 sporadics!
I observed from 2:30 - 5:00am, had to drive to Woolbrook, 25kms West of Walcha to avoid fog!

Cheers!

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #13 20-10-2009, 10:22 AM

Darn, I fell asleep on the couch and missed it. Oh well, there's always tonight.

Outbackmanyep · #14 20-10-2009, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by jjjnettie

Darn, I fell asleep on the couch and missed it. Oh well, there's always tonight.

2nd last chance tonight Nettie!

Should be good!

You might want to watch a scary movie to stop you from falling asleep!

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #15 20-10-2009, 03:17 PM

Good idea!
Though maybe not a horror movie, I live on my own now, and that would give me the heebie jeebies. I'd be too scared to go outside in the dark.LOL
No, I'll think I'll go alternative.
Maybe Rocky Horror followed by The Great Rock and Roll Swindle.

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #16 20-10-2009, 03:21 PM

Hey.....
Have you ever noticed the opening lyrics to "Over at the Frankenstein Place" ?

In the velvet darkness
On the blackest night
Burning bright
There's a Guiding Star

How sad is that... I can find astronomy in just about everything.

Craig.a.c (Craig) · #17 20-10-2009, 04:12 PM

If its not clouded out here I might pull an all nighter (have to work day shift tomorrow) to see how many I can catch.

Outbackmanyep · #18 20-10-2009, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by jjjnettie

Hey.....
Have you ever noticed the opening lyrics to "Over at the Frankenstein Place" ?

In the velvet darkness
On the blackest night
Burning bright
There's a Guiding Star

How sad is that... I can find astronomy in just about everything.

Hmmmmm interesting, my ex-gf had a passion for Shakespeare sonnets, i can't remember the one she liked (prolly explains why im single again) something about "It is the star to every wandering bark" , i had to explain that a bark was a ship and thats how they used to navigate......by the stars! She had no idea......again may explain why....

Don't listen to Enya...that'll put you to sleep!

Outbackmanyep · #19 21-10-2009, 09:06 AM

This mornings tally: 70 Orionids to 55 sporadic, between the hours of 2am and 5am AEDST.

Cheers!

cookie8 (Vincent) · #20 21-10-2009, 09:34 AM

Perfect condition this morning 3am. Did not see any meteor for 35mins. Set the DSLR with 18mm lens on burst mode 30sec each. Pointed towards Canes Major.Checked them afterwards but not a single meteor recorded out of 200 shots.
Why!?? NOT HAPPY