Comments on: Taurids Meteor Shower Peaking While Leonids are Coming Soon

By: Meteor

Meteor — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:16:10 +0000

T.J.

Maybe. Which shower are you talking about?

- Meteor Mark

By: T.J.

T.J. — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:04:01 +0000

will tonight friday the 13th will we have any in central IL plzzz tell me

By: James

James — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:24:58 +0000

Its great reading all the comments, I have seen a few more Taurids over the last few days (Nightshifts you know!). But I am looking forward to the leonids that peak on the 17th of this month. Word is that they could be pretty heavy this year and I have even heard Meteor Storm references, thats a lot of meteors per hour… could be really cool, set up in a corn field, lie back and watch the show…great way to spend an evening!!!!!take care all…..

By: David

David — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:25:03 +0000

I observed a spectacular fireball display this evening in Boulder, CO. Saw five fireballs coming down in a cluster with tails. It looked similar to a fireworks shot. As the initial group faded a sixth lone fireball appeared lower down from the original group. They appeared in the east-northeast right over Taurus as it was rising. Very beautiful indeed.

By: Todd

Todd — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:13:49 +0000

On November 7th, around 5PM in San Francisco, I was staying at the Hotel Huntington. I just decided to look out the window and all of a sudden i’m saying to my wife, “What the hell is that????” I saw blueish-green ball with seemingly a fire-tail shoot across the sky downward. It went behind a mountain and left a smoke trail like a skywriter does except it was zigzaggy, not straight. That evening, my wife heard on the news that other people saw this too and that it was probably a meteor.

By: Max

Max — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:53:26 +0000

Pamela,
I was in the Sand City Shopping Center (near Monterey, CA) parking lot that day at around that time. I also saw a meteor/fireball fly through the air. I wasn’t sure what it was at first, but now I know.
Thank you.

-Max

By: Meteor

Meteor — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:33:27 +0000

Pamela,

Welcome to the meteor gazing extravaganza! The Leonids will be peaking November 17th, I’m looking forward to that meteor shower too. Thanks for the comment.

Keep your head up.

- Meteor Mark

By: Meteor

Meteor — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:30:39 +0000

Judi,

The next best date for the Northern Taurids is November 12th – please review the article – Taurids Meteor Shower Peaking While Leonids are Coming Soon. You can also visit the Meteor Shower Viewing page and the Meteor Glossary locate in the upper right hand corner of the site, meteor showers are commonly best seen in the pre dawn hours regardless of your time zone, it can get confusing when time zones are different, for example: the time right now in New York is 11:39 PM Sunday November 8th, but it is Monday 4:41 AM in London. There is some information included in those pages for determining the best time to view in your area. To the best of my knowledge it would be November 12th in the morning for you.

Keep your head up and clear skies to you.

- Meteor Mark

By: Meteor

Meteor — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:27:34 +0000

Michelle,

Not sure which meteor shower you’re referencing, but the date and times are on the site. You can also check out the Meteor Shower Viewing page and the Meteor Glossary for more general information. You will most likely be able to see all of November’s meteor showers provided the weather is favorable.

- Meteor Mark

By: Michelle

Michelle — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:31:15 +0000

I live in Cafornia (Los Angeles area), what date/times do you think I’ll be able to see the meteor shower? I wanted to watch it for my birthday : )..

By: Judi

Judi — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:04:12 +0000

Aloha, I am wondering when the best time will be to see the Taurids here in Laupahoehoe, Hawai`i. We have the most amazing, clear skies and it hasn’t been raining much at night so we should be able to get a good show. I’m always glad to stay up late or get up early to enjoy what the skies bring us here.

By: Pamela

Pamela — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:58:48 +0000

Oh cool info. I will check more on the site. I am new to it, so just getting started.
We live in a rural area of Gilroy and have great views from our property, nice and dark. We’re looking forward to seeing the Leonids show! I posted a photo of the “smoke trail” on KCBS.com it lasted for over one hour until it got too dark to see.
Happy gazing!
Pamela

By: Meteor

Meteor — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:25:18 +0000

Pamela,

Your excitement is awesome! I also get excited when I see fireballs. It is not common for a fireball to leave a “smoke trail” behind it that lasts that long. Please have a look at the definition of “persistent train” in the glossary here on the site, the word “contrail” is used for the trail behind an airplane not usually for a meteor. That’s pretty cool about the 1963 event. I would think that the fireball may have been the size of a basketball to size of a car. Remember these meteoroids enter our atmosphere at sometimes close to 100,000 mph so a lot of heat and light is created. The trail behind it is super heated plasma, neato stuff, haha! I sound like I’m describing a super hero cartoon, but I’m sure it was magnificent. Thanks for sharing the story.

You may want to use the search feature on this site and search for colors, fireball, and bolide. Keep your head up the Leonids will be coming soon and I will be writing an article next Monday.

- Meteor Mark

By: Pamela

Pamela — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:35:13 +0000

One more comment about the Nov 7th 2009 meteor, I googled “fireball over San Francisco Bay area” and a very interesting article came up referring to a Fireball in 1963….on NOV 7th! and get this at 6:09 pm..I think this is strange coincidence. Or maybe common?
Looking forward to the Leonids.

By: Meteor

Meteor — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:27:14 +0000

Pamela,

We’ve had some comments about this on the site I think?

- Meteor Mark