Meteor shower on show tonight?

[damian_steele]

A clear night sky could afford people living in parts of the UK the chance to see a spectacular meteor shower.

The Orionid meteor shower is expected to send bright streaks of light across the sky as frequently as once every two minutes on Sunday.

With no moon to outshine them, the meteors could be spectacular for people living in southern England and parts of Scotland. Elsewhere cloud will obscure the view.

Forecaster Brendan Jones, from the MeteoGroup, said: "Everywhere from Norfolk in East Anglia down to Bristol and south-east Wales is pretty clear so there is a pretty good chance of seeing the meteor shower.

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Anyone going to have a look?

[rainbowcraft]

I wish - it's been chucking it down all day, and the forecast is for more of the same

[rainbowcraft]

PMSL at the bit in the OP: "Forecaster Brendan Jones, from the MeteoGroup, said: "Everywhere from Norfolk in East Anglia down to Bristol and south-east Wales is pretty clear"..." Erm, yeah, that's why it's bucketing down here in London and tonight's/tomorrow's forecast is for more of the same!

[slinkyri]

I was wondering that too...... it's pi$$ing down lol




there HAS to be clouds right

[rainbowcraft]

You would think so, Ri!

[Stu_Millard]

Too many fireworks going off around here to be able to get a good look at much else in the sky!

[Pete27]

wasnt the meteor shower yesterday morning?

full story link wont work Damian

[damian_steele]

wasnt the meteor shower yesterday morning?

On-going for a number of days, apparently.

full story link wont work Damian

Sorted. Flippin forum software added its own code to the end of the URL.

[Pete27]

Not seen a thing too bad as i like that kind of thing thanks for the heads up anyway and link fix Damian

[emma5721]

the meteor showers were happening for a few days and they are not over yet i believe...sorry i missed them but this countrys weather is crap this time of year so hey ho....must admit though weve had best summer for long time - my petunias begonias and geraniums still smiling in the garden like in july...and thats nice