Meteor sighting in Auckland

[Donor]

I just saw my first meteor! Looking up at the stars, and saw a bright orange flash, then a large fire trail... it split in two, flashed REAL bright then went out - freaky!

I was looking North Westish from Papakura... seen the odd shooting star, but this was far different from anything I have ever seen before... way cool!

[Big Dan]

Those aliens are coming to get us - save yourselves

[Dadpole]

The aliens are coming to get me. The rest of you are not worth saving.

[Swoop]

The quality of the drugs, in Papakura, appears to be quite strong...:shit:

[placidfemme]

The quality of the drugs, in Papakura, appears to be quite strong...:shit:

for sure... nothing that strong available on the shore lol

[SARGE]

there is actually 2 annual Meteor showers happening this week..the Lyrids and the η Aquarids.. peaks tonight for both i think.. good viewing too since we are under a new moon...

[placidfemme]

there is actually 2 annual Meteor showers happening this week..the Lyrids and the η Aquarids.. peaks tonight for both i think.. good viewing too since we are under a new moon...

Really? Any tips on where to look other than "up"

[NighthawkNZ]

Really? Any tips on where to look other than "up"

up and to the left a bit... :dodge:

[placidfemme]

up and to the left a bit... :dodge:

lol :) I'll tell Sam, she can stand outside looking and report back to me when/if she see's anything... lol

[Skyryder]

there is actually 2 annual Meteor showers happening this week..the Lyrids and the η Aquarids.. peaks tonight for both i think.. good viewing too since we are under a new moon...

For those that are interested the shower will be coming out of the NNE from about about 2.00am and will swing along the horizon Northward until about 6.30am. You will need to get up on some height (hill etc) It’s a bit low on the horizon for us to get the best view.

The eta aqarids on May 6 for those that watch the sky.

http://meteorshowersonline.com/eta_aquarids.html