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Dec 12, 2007 | 02:45 PM

freirefishing

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geminids meteor shower

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22149504/

will peak dec 13-14

anyone watching it?

Dec 12, 2007 | 03:28 PM

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I don't think the weather will cooperate here in the northeast, but thanks for pointing this event out to us. The skies are cool to watch!

Dec 12, 2007 | 04:12 PM

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I will be going out to the high desert with the chaise-lounge and some warm clothing, as during Perseid.

An awesome natural display, better than any light show. And all it cost's is a little fuel!

Dec 12, 2007 | 04:59 PM

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I get up around 4 am, already in the high desert (lucky me) and think it will be clear, we're expecting a low of 15. Maybe I'll see something on the way in! BTW SteveBricks, (slightly OT, sorry) do you go out to watch the shuttle landings?

Dec 12, 2007 | 05:04 PM

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Never have. But I always listen when they land out here!

Dec 12, 2007 | 05:10 PM

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I used to hear them too, always seemed to be in the middle of a workday, when I couldn't drive out there. OK, back to topic!

Where in the desert will you go to watch the meteor shower? We used to go to the top of Mt. Pinos in Fraizer Park. Not exactly the desert, but the highest point around.

Dec 12, 2007 | 05:21 PM

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I'll go out to the back side of the Twentynine Palms Marine Corps base to a place called Giant Rock near Landers.(Remember the earthquake)?

No houses around and no towns of any size very near,so it's pretty dark.It's a good compromise of driving all the way to Death Valley,it's only about a hour and 45 min. or 2 hour drive rather than 5 and a half or 6 hours.

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Dec 14, 2007 | 03:56 PM

SteveBricks

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I'm going out tonight. Hope it stays clear.

Dec 14, 2007 | 04:23 PM

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Took the telescope with camera attachment out around Midnight..but, We had clouds last night and I almost froze my butt off going out every 10-15 minutes.
Maybe it will be clear tonight.

Dec 14, 2007 | 07:25 PM

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Memphis was "roofed over" last time I looked, else I'd go for a walk with my fave mutt...

(Darn it!)

Why is it everytime something cool happens, the weather sux?