Hi Tim,
Just out of Brisbane, Lake Moogerah camping ground is a much visited site by my fellow astro buddies. I've not been there before but plan on heading there this summer. I've seen pics from there that my astro friends have taken and the horizon looks fabulous. BBQ's camping etc.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Moogerah
Though the Perseid peak in Australia is Tuesday morning (13th)- a time of maximum views!
http://astroblogger.blogspot.com.au/...or-shower.html
http://astroblogger.blogspot.com.au/...update-11.html
H, good luck for tonight!
I'll look forward to some pics if you're able to nab any.
Liz- I'm jealous! Oh If I see nothing else tonight in activity, but just one or two fireballs in a two hour period will keep me grinning for a long time! The Geminids last December gave some terrific fireballs with trails. I was viewing them with my daughter. I recall so well the unison echo of "whoaaaaaaaa" while our heads moved and eyes like stunned deers in headlights was funny and memorable.
Great times! The Geminids is the one shower we do together. When I'm no longer here and part of dust, we have a pact that she keeps viewing them and she thinks of me.
How long that will last I don't know.
Looking forward to your report this coming morning, you lucky guys up there.
Loved that description in that link, it explained things nicely, thank you.