Thanks for the reports/update Ken! nice one
keep em comin if you can!
I havent been outside late yet to look, but on a walk early evening last night saw a very impressive fireball, about as bright as the crescent moon! I dont think it had pedigree tho.
John, there is rarely much in the way of gaurantee's with meteor showers, but there is such a thing as increased/favourable odds!
the only reason there is mention of anything out of the ordinary possible is as mentioned, there was some interesting activity last year with orionids, and in history, elevated or enhanced activity beyond routine stuff, usually comes in batches of years. Say 2 or 3 years for example, so prospects, while not very scientific maybe, are statistically/anecdotally better perhaps, than years prior.
usually meteor showers are better in the years prior to and following when the parent comet or body has made a recent pass. in this case Comet Halley is the parent body, and its last inner solar system of course was in 1986, so thats why there is some doubt and scepticism from the pro's that anything is going on out of the ordinary.
Time will tell! this weekend in fact!
unexpected outbursts of activity have happened in history many times.
Last years surprise peak happened a day before the predicted and weaker main peak - I reckon sat night/sun morning is as good as anytime if limited to one night, plus there is less moon interference earlier.
anyway ill be out there, i hope! weather looks ok i think
dont forget plenty of warm stuff!