Catch a Falling Star, The August Perseid Meteor Shower

[JaroRyoShow]

there was a meteor shower like 3 days ago. i saw it

[JaroRyoShow]

there WAS a meteor shower like 2 or 3 days ago at like 3:30 am shooting stars meteors very cool

[RICKYLAMASJR1]

i think there was one this morning at 1 or 4 am

[pirates559]

Today 17.11.09 is it a Meteor shower in Norway

[barrettrifles]

when is the next shower?

[aoxomoxoa88]

December 9th for a week or so.

[CheersTolnsanity]

The Leonid Meteor Shower is tomorrow aroud 1 a.m. to dawn in the Americas. Asia has the best view, though. :( It's supposed to be the most colorful and unforgettable meteors- I'm so staying up :p

[Interrobang3]

The Gemenids are the next notable meteor shower, on December 14th.

[GeorgeHasTalent]

whens the next meteor shower? Is it only in august?? or can there be one different nights??

[qetuo1000]

did you guys watch the agust 11 metero shower? it was awesome, beatiful.

[adamski895RS]

i sat out for 2 hours last night and i only saw 2 :(

[EmmaM105]

Yeah, i've just seen 3 huge ones tonight :D

[bananaMilkk]

You can watch the meteor shower tonight (August 12,2009) at 12:00 AM - 5:00 AM

[TheFlubbs]

what time is it going to happen??

[bananatree94]

it happens TONIGHT! =)

[RyansShowTV]

i saw it . It was amazing!!

[666deathjunior]

im in the perfect place for the perseids but it was to cloudy to see them ={

[slipslooosh]

Can i watch this in london where there are lots of artificial lights?

What direction do i have to look in?

[t3hsniper]

So this one happens every year eh? Are there any others that I should watch out for this year?

[willthereveal2]

tonight's gonna be a good night. whoo! today is august 12, 2009. and it's all over the news that there will be a Perseid meteor shower. hope the sky is clear!

[ApocalypzeX]

LOL there is like 4 Major meteor showers Each year. August, November, December, and January. Then there are minor ones in March, April, June blah blah. they are there every day. you just have to be patient enough to stare at the night sky.

[twintipper123]

what comet sheds the meteors for the august show

[k7azn09]

can't wait to see it tonight!!!!

[lulu62uk]

This occurs at the same time every year.

This year the best date is the night of Wednesday 12th/13th August between 9pm and 2am GMT.

Well for those of us here in the UK, not sure about anywhere else. Also it may be a little harder to see this year as the moon is almost full,but if you look just south of the moon after 12am you will be able to see Mars with the naked eye.

[txstoryteller]

I love meteors; they're awesome! Can't wait for the big show! I'll be lookin' up tonight! :D FIVE stars!

[sergeidave]

Next meteor shower is this Wednesday, August 12, before dawn... The perseids

[AverageBudgetFilms]

will there still be meteors several days before and after the 12th. or doall of them occur at the day?

[PosEidoNhNs]

if i am in the city, where the light is very strong, can i see the meteors?

[MrZecko]

hey guys, i saw one falling star like 3-4 days ago in The Netherlands around 12:00 PM. It was awsum!

[Burgering95]

when will there be one in Adelaide?

[melly12123]

the earth passes through meteor streams on august 12th, and december 13th .. the next 2 decent meteor showers will be those dates this year , 2009

[jeanpoint22]

i live in newjersey will i still be able to see it

[GeneralChurch]

What if i am in italy specifically Siena? low lights countryside will this be a good place to watch in the evening since us time difference?

[izzisdizzi]

when can i watch the next meteor shower??

[ccsse]

The next meteor shower is the Perseids on August 12, 2009. Comets shed the debris that becomes most meteor showers. As comets orbit the Sun, they shed an icy, dusty debris stream along the comet's orbit. Meteor showers are named by the constellation from which meteors appear to fall, a spot in the sky astronomers call the radiant. The Perseid meteor shower is so named because meteors appear to fall from a point in the constellation Perseus.

[gbaby689]

will it be all over the world

[Laceyfee]

Woohoo yay thanks for letting us know :)

[liege69]

I live in Australia, melbourne, Victoria., times do not co-ordinate between here and the states. So will I be able to see the showers and if so, roughly when..Thanks for any info

[GarrysmodfunTV]

Look i live in Holland (EU) and at August 12, 2009.i just go in night looking outside or do i need a scope?

[Drago062593]

because of the mis leading info i recived from 7 different sources i missed the shower, my questions is does this hapen every year and if so when will the next one come, if not, do you know when it will come again?

[biancster9]

It's Tonight! Good Thing I Took An Afternoon Nap! BTW CAN THIS BE VIEWED IN PHILIPPINES?

[AbdcOnTheLookOut]

i was really excited for this years meteor shower. and i stayed up the right times from 12 am to 5 am. but i saw nothing D: i live in chicago. i guess its the city lights. will there be another one? i heard it was all week

[Smokesick12]

And guess what. That day, is today! Horray!

[SirBob5]

YOU WERE RIGHT!!!

[miniclipplay]

i saw em!

[ewanstatic2006]

I saw what I thought was a meteorite just a minute a go, a slow white moving ball of light which burnt out after a few seconds over the West Midlands in the UK, is it common to see the odd meteorite despite there not being a shower schedualed?

[sisterof689]

yes... it is called a falling star or some people call it a shooting star... whatever u prefer

[Interrobang3]

You saw a meteor, not a meteorite.

But yes, if you go out any night of the year (assuming there isn't much/no light pollution), you should see many each night. A meteor shower is just when there are more than normal.

[ju3ei]

Soon, each year it happens around the 20th of August on north hemisphere. It's the same date on south hemisphere but I'm not sure. To verify... During 3 days around this date you can make the best observations of the year, eyes naked.

But widly,summer is the best period to observe meteors. Just find a quiet place out the city. Have a sit and open your eyes to appreciate the show.

[djbio]

August 11, 2009 Just before the moon rises in the early morning (of August 12) until just after the moon sets.

[Winth3r]

NOW ;) just saw many

[Yesitis808]

October 17 - 25 - Orionids Meteor Shower.

[creten69]

it was 3 nights ago,it was amazing its like they leave tails and theres colors.

[PyramidHead2000]

Next year I suppose

[illuminationer]

when the next one?will thier be one in 2009?

[Winth3r]

you can see them now, just saw many of them

[bamaboy22346]

Name Date of Peak Moon Phase

Quadrantids January 3, morning First quarter,

Lyrids night of April 21/22 near new Moon,

Eta Aquarids May 5 Sets around 4 a.m.,

Perseids August 12, morning/evening Rises around midnight,

Orionids October 21, morning Near new Moon,

Leonids night of November 17/18, morning New Moon,

Geminids night of December 13/14 Near new Moon.

[JoshuaGilmore101]

when is the next??

[p3erf80g4949]

whens the next shower

[ibo852]

when is the next???????

[apollon2012]

12 August 2009, every year 12 August

[yourhellahurt]

that meteorite was on my birthday

[miguel00000000099]

nice

[schusterlehrling]

the music should be rocky mountain high, as the fire in the sky in that song refers to the perseids and decribes the beauty of it as good as words ans music can do.

[irockyouyourockme]

ya i live in regina and i heard about the one that hit like lloydmminister and i just saw yet another one yesterday night!!

[Guitarsinger27]

Yeah we just saw a meteor today november 20th 2008 it happend in saskatchewan, it hit dillon it was'nt big but it was bright blue!

it was shockin amazed! and this was just today

we went to go check we saw nothing and it was near by us! pretty crazy!!

[achiev0thisocape]

this really really hlped but i had to slow it down quiet alot coz of the "asteroid, meteorite, meteor, meteoroid, comet, shooting star, falling star" loads of terms to learn lol but was real good vid thanks! :D

[dmccall786]

I was interested in this video because, on the 1st of August around 2 am central time (US) I saw the largest meteor in my life. It literally lit the entire sky and stretched from North to south emitting various colors in its trail. I hope to find some kind of footage online?

[puppy638]

dude i saw that too i was camping it was huge!

[strafe95]

I wonder countries near equator will get to enjoy such sights.. Sigh...

[goldenhollow30]

yes they are becasuse i am from a country near equator and i watch that meteor shower in our home and every time that meteor shower  is happening were watching it..

[evfdancer12]

this was really helpful!!!

thanks!

[prank4u]

cool, will look out for it tonight ty

[kttrizzy]

i'm watching the skies now as i type this.

[ienjoydou]

great info. Thanks so much. We will be packing for camping monday morn, hoping to enjoy tuesday night.

[laurenp2122]

Before dawn? Understatement!

I woke up at 2am last year, but I'm so glad I did, it's the most amazing sight I've ever seen :)