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Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: Chas on December 14, 2007, 11:46:28 am

Title: Meteor showers
Post by: Chas on December 14, 2007, 11:46:28 am
Well, my fist time in the spa since back surgery went well - and I wouldn't have missed it:

My daughter and I sat and watched the Geminids meteor showers.

We were in the tub at around 10 PM local time, and we saw around 20 'shooting stars.' That's not bad at all since we live in town in a light-polluted area.

But to be able to get a good show like that, and to enjoy it from the spa, with my daughter who is going off to college $oon, was about 'as good as it gets.'

Hope you all had a fine evening too.

 8-)
Title: Re: Meteor showers
Post by: Cyn on December 14, 2007, 12:08:09 pm
So glad you are feeling better and that your first return soak was so wonderful.  Sometimes, just a change in one's outlook, as you mentioned you had after surgery and months of pain, brings wonderful gifts because we are now equipped to really enjoy them!   :)  
Title: Re: Meteor showers
Post by: AstaLaVista on December 14, 2007, 12:20:55 pm
I was planning on setting my alarm clock to go out and watch that shower..as it was going to be 2am my time...... but we had a snow storm so.  :-/
Title: Re: Meteor showers
Post by: Lars on December 14, 2007, 12:28:17 pm
Saw a couple.

Got a shot at northern lights tonight.
Title: Re: Meteor showers
Post by: wmccall on December 14, 2007, 01:10:03 pm
Obviously your not in Ohio, the only thing we have is clouds in the sky.
Title: Re: Meteor showers
Post by: MostlyLurkingGal on December 14, 2007, 06:40:11 pm
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Got a shot at northern lights tonight.

I am envious! I would love to see Northern lights.
Title: Re: Meteor showers
Post by: Richs100 on December 14, 2007, 06:45:26 pm
MLG,

LTNA  (Like the new avatar)

Rich
Title: Re: Meteor showers
Post by: MostlyLurkingGal on December 14, 2007, 07:08:44 pm
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MLG,

LTNA  (Like the new avatar)

Rich

Thanks Rich, I personally hate the fact that this avitar is appropriate already.
Gonna be a looooong cold winter, I fear.
Title: Re: Meteor showers
Post by: Chas on December 14, 2007, 07:19:34 pm
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the only thing we have is clouds in the sky.
Not true oh mighty one.

The stars are there, they are just a bit higher than the clouds.

We had at least a half dozen small planes flying around in circles, I bet most if not all of them where stargazing above the marine layer and city lights.

I would have if I could have!

 8-)
Title: Re: Meteor showers
Post by: smokeandsoak on December 17, 2007, 01:14:51 pm
I too had a GREAT soak Friday night.  Saw about a dozen meteors or so...kept seeing flashes out of the corner of my eye...so probably a lot more in total.

Then, three white tail bucks came up out of the ravine behind my house for a visit.  They rooted around in the snow and plopped down in my neighbors yard...enjoying the same view I was...

Finally at about 1:30 am, I was too tired to soak any longer.  I left the deer to enjoy the cold night air alone....and they barely cared to glance at me...much less get up out of the snow and run away.  They were just as calm and relaxed as I was...
Title: Re: Meteor showers
Post by: pratzert on December 18, 2007, 12:15:18 pm
I missed them Friday but did an hour long soak Saturday and there were still some around.

Saw a dozen or so before some clouds rolled in.  So I rolled out.

Tim
Title: Re: Meteor showers
Post by: wmccall on December 18, 2007, 12:41:32 pm
Saw the moon and Mars last night from the tub.  Its the first I've seen the moon in over a month. Clear skies are rare in Ohio for November and December.    I'm very experienced at finding things in the night sky, but you can't do it through clouds.
Title: Re: Meteor showers
Post by: Chas on December 18, 2007, 08:51:29 pm
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three white tail bucks came up out of the ravine behind my house for a visit.  They rooted around in the snow and plopped down in my neighbors yard...enjoying the same view I was...

Yeah, I saw a opossum walk down the property line fence once while I was in the spa.

Wildlife spotting does add to the experience, doesn't it?

 8-)