A triad of meteor showers

[gaa_ian]

We are very fortunate to have upon us a triad of meteor showers in the form of the Aquariads, Capricornids & Piscis Austraids.
The story is up on my blog at night sky secrets (http://everythingastronomy.com/a-meteor-shower-or-3/).
Would love to hear of your viewing experience.

[xelasnave]

Thanks for that. I am fortunately at a dark site so will see what I can see.
Nice site and love your work.
Your resume is most impressive.
Keep up the great work.
Regards alex

[gaa_ian]

Thanks Alex I appreciate your kind words. I just hope you get to see some of these meteors. Sitting out watching showers like this one gives one the time to pause and think, what a busy and dynamic place our solar system is. When the debris of 3 comets with orbits inside that of the earth can put on a show like this from their dusty debris.

[rustigsmed]

Great timing Ian I was out last night, and saw about 15 over a couple of hours (including a burst of about 5 in a few minutes) and noticed that a few of them came from a totally different direction.

[xelasnave]

Just saw 5 in 10 min but then zip for 10 m cold got me back sore so I
came in I got no warm clothes here..

[xelasnave]

Up at 12.30 for 10 min
Saw 2 bright NE dropped straight down thru 25def to 15 deg above horizon
Very nice back aches back to bed

[Liz]

Headed out at 12am and saw about 8 in the first 20 minutes, then as quietened and a moderate amount of cloud cover.
These have been short and fast, and radiating from just below Capricornus.
Still cloudy out 2o min later. :sadeyes:

[xelasnave]

1 north 40 deg west to east bright 45 def to horizon
2 east 40 deg straight down bright
Back to bed
Nice to see Orion rising

[ZeroID]

All clouds here since but Monday night spotted a single NE > SW across zenith quite slow, white trail, no end burst. Keep looking up just in case but must have just been an early arrival. 20:55

[gaa_ian]

Well, I had a last look this morning. In 1/2 an hour I saw 5 Aquarids, I bright Piscis Austraid & 1 sporadic. With a clear dark sky and an unrestricted view this would have been an awesome shower to observe. As it was, I enjoyed what I was able to observe anyhow :-)