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Originally Posted by Liz
Hi Rob  .... Wed sunset doesnt sound a goer, but Thurs am may be better - 3am onwards do you think?
Yes, those US timezones are very confusing.
Andrew - I dont how how Sydney will fare ... but may be worth a look on Thurs am .... you never know  |
When it gets dark on Wed in Darwin (7:30pm your time?) the Perseid radiant will still be 43 degrees below the horizon (assume the 'filament' radiant is roughly the same as the main radiant). But at least the sky will be dark! I'd still have a look in the NNE, as it's easy compared to getting up early in the morning - ya never know! However, in San Francisco for instance the radiant will be 41 deg above the horizon at peak 'filament' time (1am their time) so it would be great for them.
For Thurs morning, 3-5am will be a good time for you. The radiant is still low, but at least it gets above the horizon! (9 deg at 3am, 18 deg at 5am - look in the north). In Sydney, the radiant doesn't quite get above the horizon Thurs morning, but still worth a look if you're an early bird...
Good luck!
EDIT: Eh, Darwin?? Sorry Liz, you're Townsville, dunno where I got Darwin from??
However, similar stuff LOL, GO FOR IT!
Cheers -