Limerick Astronomy Club

Guys'n Gals,
On December 13-14 the geminids are going to peak, reports in recent years show that the peaks are increasing with an expected ZHR (Zenith Hourly Rate) of 140 under a dark sky this year.
I think we should try give this a go if the weather is look co-operative, especially since the moon will not be an issue, any takers ?

Ooh ya!

Sounds good to me

So is Sun night/ mon morning the peak?

Maximum is at 5.10 Monday morning of the 14th, so it'll be an all nighter/late night if its clear.

So weather permitting,
Boher or Burren?

My own preference would be Burren.
We have dark sky central on our doorstep
why not avail of it?

I just checked and 3 of the weather sites I use are
giving Sunday night to be clear , -1 / -2 .
Happy days if it stays true.

Simon,
I wonder would the Radio lads be interested in this?
Maybe we could have a collaboration?
I saw on an old Sky at Night programme Patrick did a meteor watch
and had some radio guys there and every time a meteor was detected there
was this cool 'ping',
shortly followed by lots of oohs and aahs.

Just a thought....

Here are some links...

http://spaceweather.com/glossary/nasameteorradar.html

http://www.popastro.com/sections/meteor/2009/radio.htm

Go ahead and contact the radio guys if you wish.
IF people want to go to the Burren, then grand,
to be honest if its real clear, then I'm bringing the scope.

Yep. If it's clear then you could get in a good bit of observing
with plenty of time for meteors.
I'd go to the Burren for that shot alone....
People all in a circle laying back on deckchairs looking up
with you in the middle up on a ladder at the scope with
your head down in the eyepiece!
Tagline - Dedication or Desperation?

I'm going to square away some stuff today to
have the time next Monday all goin' well.

It actually looks like it might be clear on Sunday night!
Fingers x'd!!

Big time !

Right guys,
I did some digging and found this

http://www.imo.net/
on that size there is an online observation submission form.
http://www.imo.net/visual/report/electronic
IF people are interest, they might print out the table from the second link and submit what they see.

Sounds like a plan

Hoping to head out to Oola tonight to see if I can catch a few, missed the last shower, lets hope the weather stays clear guys, it's rare I get the chance to go out there. Was out in my garden for over an hour last night, mars was gorgeous, I'm in love!!

And how far are the burren & cliffs from the city???