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n2ize
07-30-2014, 10:14 PM
Speaking of cosmic events I saw a beautiful meteor streak across the sky as I got off the train and was walking through the parking lot after tonight's rehearsal. The skies are very clear and dark here tonight. It appeared like it left a bit of a smoke trail but it was hard to tell for certain against the very dark sky.
NQ6U
07-30-2014, 10:54 PM
That was no meteor, pal, that was...aliens!
K7SGJ
07-30-2014, 11:11 PM
That was no meteor, pal, that was...aliens!

The string section of the Venus Philharmonic?
NA4BH
07-30-2014, 11:17 PM
Just the low spark of high heeled boys
XE1/N5AL
07-30-2014, 11:18 PM
Tonight is supposed to be one of the best nights for viewing the annual Delta Aquariid meteor showers: amsmeteors.org (http://www.amsmeteors.org/2014/07/viewing-the-delta-aquariid-meteor-shower-in-2014/)
XE1/N5AL
07-30-2014, 11:22 PM
The string section of the Venus Philharmonic?
...and fire flew from his fingertips as he rosined up his bow.
n2ize
07-31-2014, 12:24 AM
Tonight is supposed to be one of the best nights for viewing the annual Delta Aquariid meteor showers: amsmeteors.org (http://www.amsmeteors.org/2014/07/viewing-the-delta-aquariid-meteor-shower-in-2014/)

This may have to do with what I saw tonight. From my position it was in the southern half of the sky and was streaking in a southerly direction. It was reasonably bright and definitely had a luminous trail behind it. Wish I could have gotten a picture but it was only visible for a few seconds. No way I would have time to put a camera on it. Many decades ago I saw a really bright and large fireball. It was large, bright bluish-white with a very bright trail. It also left a smoke trail. It was headed in a northerly direction and was seen by astronomers. That fireball did make it to earth. I think it hit the ground somewhere way way up in northwestern Canada.
N2NH
07-31-2014, 09:56 AM
... somewhere way way up in northwestern Canada.

...all we know is he's Yukon John.;)
n2ize
07-31-2014, 11:53 AM
...all we know is he's Yukon John.;)

Not yet, but I hope to be in a few years. :yes:
N2NH
07-31-2014, 12:02 PM
Not yet, but I hope to be in a few years. :yes:

:chin:Not a bad name for a group, Yukon John and the Meteors.:-P
n2ize
07-31-2014, 01:05 PM
:chin:Not a bad name for a group, Yukon John and the Meteors.:-P

Maybe it will become a reality when I move up there. I'll keep that name in mind :) Sort of like "Bill Haley and the Comets". :)
K7SGJ
07-31-2014, 01:43 PM
Maybe it will become a reality when I move up there. I'll keep that name in mind :) Sort of like "Bill Haley and the Comets". :)

The group will probably crater.
NQ6U
07-31-2014, 08:08 PM
The group will probably crater.

And end up in the hole.
N2CHX
07-31-2014, 08:12 PM
The string section of the Venus Philharmonic?

Wang section of the Penis Philharmonic. Get it right.
NA4BH
07-31-2014, 10:14 PM
Wang section of the Penis Philharmonic. Get it right.

I really liked their Christmas hit, Come all ye faithful
K7SGJ
07-31-2014, 11:20 PM
I really liked their Christmas hit, Come all ye faithful

And their rendition of Beat It
NA4BH
07-31-2014, 11:21 PM
Let's not forget the theme to Shaft