Comments on: Meteor Shower Eta Aquarids – In the Dawn of Aquarius

By: rufusone2006

rufusone2006 — Thu, 14 May 2009 05:08:24 +0000

Just saw another as I’m entering Abq.

By: rufusone2006

rufusone2006 — Thu, 14 May 2009 05:04:46 +0000

I saw a fireball around three weeks ago in albuquerque, nm then a week later a meteor. I am on my way back from Denver, co and I saw another fireball in the middle of nowhere while driving….it steamed by then just burst.

By: Louis

Louis — Wed, 13 May 2009 15:48:15 +0000

Sair,

Definitely share some photos, if you have them.

Louis

By: Alex Derbov

Alex Derbov — Tue, 12 May 2009 09:22:53 +0000

Sair, any photos?

By: Sair

Sair — Mon, 11 May 2009 15:47:58 +0000

I live in Sarasota Florida – I had no idea we were expecting meteor activity, but I happened to spot two in the last two days, both times Eastward, perhaps a touch to the South. Last night’s spotting was at around 4:45am, VERY bright, and very close compared to the previous one.

Thanks to you & your site for enlightening me on the dates of expected activity; I’ll be sure to tune in more often now.

Now that I have the info, I think I’ll drag myself out to the beach with a few beers this evening to have another crack at it, since it seems that there’s still time to catch more. The last time I saw an actual meteor shower was from Portland, ME in the 80′s – would LOVE to repeat the experience!
Again, thanks!

By: Alex Derbov

Alex Derbov — Mon, 11 May 2009 15:39:20 +0000

Today nearly 1am (moscow time) seen a very big group of objects burning high. It was moving straight above Saratov city and moving to the north.
We watched it for 10-15 minutes and it dissapeared behind the skyline.
Know what was that?

By: Meteor

Meteor — Fri, 08 May 2009 01:10:41 +0000

Neville,

Wow, so you just stumbled across a meteorite? Is this something that you commonly look for?

- Meteor Mark

By: Neville Charlesworth

Neville Charlesworth — Fri, 08 May 2009 01:06:05 +0000

Found small meteor remnant on lawn landed evening 06 may – morning 07 may fascinating to look at. 35 x 20mm slightly magnetic. Looks like surface of mars on enlarged photo. I am in n. Lincs. U.K.

By: Jim Gaudet

Jim Gaudet — Thu, 07 May 2009 05:13:56 +0000

I will be checking this out from Costa Rica this am, about 2am my time…

By: Meteor

Meteor — Tue, 05 May 2009 03:57:02 +0000

Christine,

Meteor showers are best seen in the early hours of the morning before dawn. This shower’s peak in Eastern Daylight Time Zone is between May 5th 8:00PM to May 6th 5:00 AM EDT (Georgia is EDT) for those who know Universal Time, it is peaking at 0h May 6th.

I would suggest finding the safest and darkest area you can find away from may made lights. The area should have a good view of the southeastern sky. The more sky you can see the more meteors you will see.

- Meteor Mark

By: christine

christine — Tue, 05 May 2009 03:48:17 +0000

i live in northern georgia and was wondering if anyone had ideas on the best place to go tomorrow night to watch the meteor shower

By: Meteor

Meteor — Mon, 04 May 2009 18:16:53 +0000

Brad,

That sounds really cool! Pat yourself on the back for knowing it was fireball, most people think we are being invaded. You may want to use the search feature in the right hand corner and search for “colors” I wrote a piece on that a month ago.

Nixk & Michelle,

Thanks for your comment. Don’t forget May 5/6 will be stronger activity from the Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower.

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- Meteor Mark
Meteor Shower Enthusiast

By: Brad

Brad — Mon, 04 May 2009 17:11:30 +0000

Didn’t know we were having a meteor shower, me and my wife were leaving father-in-law’s house when we saw the sky start to light up to a green color around 11:50 pm last night! Even though it was overcast, it made the clouds light up when it passed thru it must have been big as a basketball to light the whole sky up green! Anyhow it was awesome haven’t seen one like it! The last time I saw one was in December of 1999 that one was white and lit up the sky like daylight!

By: Nixk

Nixk — Mon, 04 May 2009 12:20:01 +0000

i was just outside having a cigarette//its 5:18 am, i saw a Bright White ball ++ sparky trail fall to the north, looked like it was only a few miles away, only saw it for a second or two…

Chandler, Az

By: Michelle Harper

Michelle Harper — Mon, 04 May 2009 03:40:17 +0000

My first time!!! Saturday May 2nd after 9pm in Orlando, FL. So close to an airplane flying to OIA. Now I am hooked, got my hammock out. Thanks for clarifying the name of my meteor and its history.