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Re: (meteorobs) LYRIDS 2003
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Subject: Re: (meteorobs) LYRIDS 2003
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From: "Lewis J. Gramer" <lgramer@upstreamdot net>
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Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2004 12:59:07 -0400
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I think that for people who are mostly just
interested in "seeing a show" -
say with their kids, or a loved one - then
almost any major meteor shower
COULD be a let-down (with the exception of
the once-in-a-lifetime storm).
After all, how can the quiet night sky
compete with the latest Hollywood
blockbuster, major league sporting
event, or a video game,
right?
Of course, by the same token - with the
right attitude, a bit of preparation,
and the proper appreciation - almost any
night spent under the stars can
be the stuff of wondrous
memories... And if you add onto that a
fairly fast
meteor every 2 or 3
minutes - not to mention the sounds,
fragrances, and
feel
of warmer Spring nights - suddenly the Lyrids are not to be
missed!
And of course, like any shower, major or
minor, the Lyrids are very much
worth recording by us amateurs for scientific purposes, as
well!
As with most things in life, it depends on
the observer's state of mind. ;-)
Clear skies,
Lew Gramer
And if you are thinking major shower, the Lyrids are usually billed as
the first major shower of the year. I think most folks think of the lyrids as
being a major shower and those that think this way are most likely in for a
let down clouds or no clouds.
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