The experience, low count or high count,
is what it is all about.
Several of our Tulsa Astronomy Club Meteor
Chasers will be at our observatory tonight enjoying the shower, low meteors or
not. Who knows maybe we will have
an outburst like what has happened before. You never know until you look and if you
don’t and something does happen you will be kicking your butt for a long
time because you missed out.
From: GeoZay@aol.com
[mailto:GeoZay@aol.com]
Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2004
9:38 AM
To: meteorobs@atmob.org
Subject: Re: (meteorobs) Re:
LYRIDS 2003
>I agree with Lew than it's just not the sheer number of
>meteors seen that makes the experience. Even from one's >backyard there
are items to delight the senses that are >totally drowned out during the
daylight.
I agree with you's two as well.. After having the honor (and fun!) of observing
alongside Bob L here in San Diego..
(geez it's been almost 10yrs now!) We' had just as much fun, joy and happiness
regardless of the night's 'Final Count'<<
Maybe with a few beers, but I bet most people who stay up
all night to meteor observe are probably looking forward to seeing meteors. The
enjoyment of swatting mosquitos, listening to crickets and smelling things are
probably secondary. :o) I've observed with you both and I've never heard
or seen the same excitement from you for these other items that delights your
senses. A low meteor count is a bummer....especially for a so called
"Major Shower".