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<blockquote data-quote="archive10" data-source="post: 981374"><p>Went out again 2 hours later.</p><p>Laid down on the trampoline wearing more winterish jackets.</p><p>Saw 18 shooting stars in about 20 minutes. Most were just a streak of light, but two were real crackers (superheated plasma trails etc).</p><p>Was very cold in the end and went inside and headed for the duvet <img src="https://www.satellites.co.uk/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>I usually have clouds during the main meteor showers, so this time was quite different.</p><p>Once my eyes were adapted to darkness, I also marvelled at the Milky Way and all the stars out there. Makes you think about the vastness of the Universe, and how small we really are (personally and collectively).</p><p>Makes you think about how contemporary people mostly don't notice the starry sky - and an inkling of how our ancestors looked into the skies for direction, as well as general wonder.</p><p></p><p>And of course the number of satellites that - even being a few meters across - reflects enough photons for me to see the crusing across the sky.</p><p>Cool!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="archive10, post: 981374"] Went out again 2 hours later. Laid down on the trampoline wearing more winterish jackets. Saw 18 shooting stars in about 20 minutes. Most were just a streak of light, but two were real crackers (superheated plasma trails etc). Was very cold in the end and went inside and headed for the duvet :) I usually have clouds during the main meteor showers, so this time was quite different. Once my eyes were adapted to darkness, I also marvelled at the Milky Way and all the stars out there. Makes you think about the vastness of the Universe, and how small we really are (personally and collectively). Makes you think about how contemporary people mostly don't notice the starry sky - and an inkling of how our ancestors looked into the skies for direction, as well as general wonder. And of course the number of satellites that - even being a few meters across - reflects enough photons for me to see the crusing across the sky. Cool! [/QUOTE]
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