Comments on: Next Meteor Shower http://www.meteorblog.com/2008/12/next-meteor-shower/ Meteor Showers of 2010, Meteors, & Meteorites by MeteorBlog.com Tue, 07 Sep 2010 02:55:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Meteor http://www.meteorblog.com/2008/12/next-meteor-shower/comment-page-1/#comment-823 Meteor Wed, 17 Dec 2008 02:17:50 +0000 http://www.meteorblog.com/?p=301#comment-823 Daniel, The Ursids Meteor Shower is produced by the comet 8P/Tuttle that passed Earth in its 13.6-year orbit sometime in January of this year. For these reasons I believe there may be some improved viewing opportunities. I don't believe the Ursids will produce a rate of 40 per hour, like you saw, that is awesome. I just always like to stay positive for those who didn't see many because of the moon. I was seeing about about 20 an hour for the Geminids, most were very faint and it was extremely cold, the Moon definitely played a part in my viewing experience. The Ursids will be the next meteor shower that will be featured on the site. So get out there and let me know if you see more. Keep your head up. - Meteor Mark Daniel,

The Ursids Meteor Shower is produced by the comet 8P/Tuttle that passed Earth in its 13.6-year orbit sometime in January of this year. For these reasons I believe there may be some improved viewing opportunities. I don’t believe the Ursids will produce a rate of 40 per hour, like you saw, that is awesome.

I just always like to stay positive for those who didn’t see many because of the moon. I was seeing about about 20 an hour for the Geminids, most were very faint and it was extremely cold, the Moon definitely played a part in my viewing experience.

The Ursids will be the next meteor shower that will be featured on the site. So get out there and let me know if you see more.

Keep your head up.

- Meteor Mark

]]> By: Daniel http://www.meteorblog.com/2008/12/next-meteor-shower/comment-page-1/#comment-747 Daniel Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:12:39 +0000 http://www.meteorblog.com/?p=301#comment-747 Why do you think the Ursids will be better than the Geminids? I saw almost 200 Geminids in less than 5 hours this year, it would be nice if the Ursids could top that. Why do you think the Ursids will be better than the Geminids? I saw almost 200 Geminids in less than 5 hours this year, it would be nice if the Ursids could top that.

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