http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/newcastle_astro/ Newcastle upon Tyne Astronomical Society Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:18:48 GMT Tom http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/newcastle_astro/message/2097 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/newcastle_astro/message/2097 Sorry about the delay, but I have eventually got round to putting the pics on the group photos section. Tom Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:32:44 GMT SImon Murray http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/newcastle_astro/message/2096 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/newcastle_astro/message/2096   Leonids 2009: visual data quicklook:-   http://www.imo.net/live/leonids2009/   The peak appeared to be between 8-9pm. ... From: SImon Murray Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:26:34 GMT http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/newcastle_astro/message/2095 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/newcastle_astro/message/2095 Reminder from: newcastle_astro Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/newcastle_astro/cal Joint Meeting with Institute of Physics Thursday November 19, Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:48:15 GMT SImon Murray http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/newcastle_astro/message/2094 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/newcastle_astro/message/2094 Pete,   It was independent researchers that came up with the predictions:-   http://www.skyandte lescope.com/ community/ skyblog/observin gblog/35935909. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:36:31 GMT Peter Brewis http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/newcastle_astro/message/2093 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/newcastle_astro/message/2093 Massive waste of time. Sky clear here 7pm until 10pm. I saw maybe two or three per hour. Nothing like the expected number. Who is that keeps bigging up these Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:32:02 GMT jason http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/newcastle_astro/message/2092 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/newcastle_astro/message/2092 Washout here as well, it was very clear to about 20:00hrs, and then horizon to horizon cloud, the heavens opened, and it tipped it down. Ho well, I got to Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:59:08 GMT wilkinson.john@... http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/newcastle_astro/message/2091 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/newcastle_astro/message/2091 ... anything at the appropriate time. John W. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:52:10 GMT SImon Murray http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/newcastle_astro/message/2090 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/newcastle_astro/message/2090 Hi,   Did anyone have any luck? It was actually clear for a little while during the predicted peak. However the cloud & rain soon moved in at ten.   I never Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:42:39 GMT SImon Murray http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/newcastle_astro/message/2089 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/newcastle_astro/message/2089 The sat pics  http://www.sat24.com/gb suggest its going to cloud up real soon,   As the probablilty appears stacked against us i suggest we all just stay Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:15:57 GMT jason http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/newcastle_astro/message/2088 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/newcastle_astro/message/2088 Not looking to bad here on the coast, when looking to the east (so far) Met check show rain though. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:36:47 GMT SImon Murray http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/newcastle_astro/message/2087 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/newcastle_astro/message/2087 Some stars peeping through the cloud here but the forecast on the beeb says it will be chucking it down at predicted peek.   The satellite pictures are not Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:23:44 GMT Tom http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/newcastle_astro/message/2086 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/newcastle_astro/message/2086 Simon. As I look out to the west at the coast cloud seems to be rolling in. Will keep you posted. Tom Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:22:19 GMT Tom http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/newcastle_astro/message/2085 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/newcastle_astro/message/2085 Simon. It has been a lovely day at the coast. As I look out towards the west cloud seems to be moving in. Will keep you posted. Tom Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:09:50 GMT SImon Murray http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/newcastle_astro/message/2084 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/newcastle_astro/message/2084   Could be touch & go for tonight?   Currently the webcam at Cawfields shows overcast conditions:-   Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:58:40 GMT reach_tania http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/newcastle_astro/message/2083 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/newcastle_astro/message/2083 I'm in! Anybody from around the city centre going?