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  1. 23rd April 2007, 23:45 #1
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    Meteor sighting in Auckland

    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!
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    The quality of the drugs, in Papakura, appears to be quite strong...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Swoop View Post
    The quality of the drugs, in Papakura, appears to be quite strong...
    for sure... nothing that strong available on the shore lol
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    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...
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    Quote Originally Posted by SARGE View Post
    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"
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    Quote Originally Posted by placidfemme View Post
    Really? Any tips on where to look other than "up"
    up and to the left a bit...
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    Quote Originally Posted by NighthawkNZ View Post
    up and to the left a bit...
    lol I'll tell Sam, she can stand outside looking and report back to me when/if she see's anything... lol
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    Quote Originally Posted by SARGE View Post
    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
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