Twitter Meteorwatch
Tuesday 11th & Wednesday 12th of August 2009
Newbury Astronomical Society @NewburyAS with the International Year of Astronomy 2009 UK @astronomy2009uk, amateur astronomers and societies, will be holding a Twitter Meteorwatch on Tuesday 11th and Wednesday 12th of August 2009.
Credit: Science.Nasa.gov
Everyone is welcome to join in, whether they are an astronomer or just have an interest in the night sky.
This event follows on from the popular Twitter Moonwatch held in May 2009 http://tinyurl.com/m5lw4o
Use the hash tag: #Meteorwatch and get involved, ask questions, follow the event and enjoy the night sky with us. Images and other information will be tweeted as it happens. Live!
The highlight of the summer meteor showers : The Perseids, reach maximum around The 11th and 12th of August and may put on a display of aproximately 80 to 100 meteors per hour under ideal viewing conditions. Conditions this year aren’t ideal but meteors every few minutes are still quite possible. Perseid meteors are often bright with persistent trails which can linger for a while after the meteor has burned up. Further information on the Perseid meteor shower and how to view it, will be posted closer to the time and during the Meteorwatch.
Other main objects of interest on both evenings will be: The Planet Jupiter and the Moon. The planets Mars and Venus will also be visible if you stay up to the small hours.
The Twitter Meteorwatch will start at 21.30 BST on the 11th of August and will continue through to the evening of the 12th of August. Amateur and professional astronomers from the US and other countries are invited to join in and take over from the UK, when the sun comes up here, helping make the event run for over 24 hours and be truly international. The event will close in the UK, in the early hours of the 13th of August 2009.
A list of participating societies, astronomers and organisations will follow soon.
August 5, 2009 at 3:23 am
[...] you make in order for people to be able to see your tweet) can be found on @NewburyAS’s blog advert here. Don’t forget to follow them to participate! No point tweeting in [...]
August 5, 2009 at 9:18 am
[...] Newbury Astronomical Society are convening a discussion on twitter as our small ball of rock passes through this space gravel. Their website states that all are welcome to participate. [...]
August 5, 2009 at 6:07 pm
[...] events during the Perseids. This year, the Newbury Astronomical Society is hosting the first-ever Twitter Meteor Watch, encouraging Tweeps (or twitter-ers) to tweet real-time observations and images. While it is [...]
August 5, 2009 at 7:40 pm
Really looking forward to this as I missed the Moonwatch!
August 6, 2009 at 7:30 pm
[...] relating to the International Year of Astronomy, 2009 and Newbury Astronomical Society twitter #meteorwatch have included some discussion of listen to radio echoes from meteors in the [...]
August 7, 2009 at 2:38 am
[...] hours of the 13th of August, Newbury Astronomical Society will be running a world-wide twitter #MeteorWatch. Follow @NewburyAS for further information, the successor to the twitter Moonwatch where pictures, [...]
August 7, 2009 at 5:06 am
Thanks for putting this together! What a super idea…wishing ALL the clearest skies and the brightest showers! Let’s Party!
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August 7, 2009 at 11:03 pm
sorry not sure how to follow the meteorwatch or get involved can you make it a little clearer for me? where do i put the #meteorwatch to follow the updates?
THANKS
DEE
August 8, 2009 at 3:33 am
Hi! Dee, are you on Twitter? If you are just follow
@NewburyAS by adding him to your list. If you aren’t on Twitter yet, head over and sign up, it is free and there is a great bunch of folks on there. Look for IQXS too. Tweet me and we’ll follow you! Here’s what NAS did for the March showers… http://tinyurl.com/m5lw4o
The August one will be even better!
Ciao! IQXS
August 10, 2009 at 2:13 pm
[...] get more informatino on how to follow the every minute LIVE go here: http://newburyas.wordpress.com/2009/08/03/twitter-meteorwatch/ Bookmark Tags: meteor shower, PerseidsPosted in Meteors [...]
August 10, 2009 at 5:08 pm
Hé, nice idea about using Twitter during the Perseïd maximum. Eh… can we join with the campaign in the Netherlands? \
Grz,
Adrianus V
August 10, 2009 at 10:05 pm
wE sure hope that the Netherlands can join in. All are welcome from around the world!
August 10, 2009 at 5:23 pm
[...] Engeland om bij het komende Perseïdenmaximum gebruik te maken van Twitter middels de zogenaamde Twitter Meteorwatch. Wie van 11 tot 13 augustus ’s ochtend Perseïden waarneemt kan daar via Twitter verslag [...]
August 10, 2009 at 5:30 pm
[...] lot of uses, including those astronomical and meteorical: the Newbury Astronomy Society has started Twitter Meteorwatch, where you can follow the Perseids online, get links to live webcams, and ask questions about the [...]
August 10, 2009 at 7:44 pm
[...] · Leave a Comment As posted previously, the Twitter #MeteorWatch (or the “Tweteors” as they have been christened) will be commencing tomorrow night. [...]
August 10, 2009 at 8:29 pm
MAny thanks Philip. We are getting things ready for launch in the Astrobunker at #Meteorwatch Mission Control.
August 11, 2009 at 2:34 pm
Hello, trying to get in touch from the BBC to see if we can send a radio reporter along to join you tonight? Could you email your number?
August 11, 2009 at 3:27 pm
[...] before night falls for us, you can keep tabs on the astronomical event with the help of a Twitter Meteorwatch, run by the UK-based Newbury Astronomical Society (@newburyas), with the International Year of [...]
August 11, 2009 at 6:52 pm
hi are we likely to see much in scotland,edinburgh to be precise,and what sort of time should we start looking.Thanks.
August 11, 2009 at 10:27 pm
[...] societies, will be holding a Twitter Meteorwatch on Tuesday 11th and Wednesday 12th of August 2009. Read more Share and [...]
August 11, 2009 at 10:53 pm
Hey all
Am just down the road from Newbury nr stonehenge, whats best time to keep a look outside
Dave
August 12, 2009 at 12:42 am
[...] with this year’s peak arriving in the predawn hours of August 12. Follow and/or use the hashtag #meteorwatch to get involved with the global Twitter [...]
August 12, 2009 at 12:45 am
[...] with this year’s peak arriving in the predawn hours of August 12. Follow and/or use the hashtag #meteorwatch to get involved with the global Twitter [...]
August 12, 2009 at 12:50 am
[...] with this year’s peak arriving in the predawn hours of August 12. Follow and/or use the hashtag #meteorwatch to get involved with the global Twitter [...]
August 12, 2009 at 1:01 am
[...] with this year’s peak arriving in the predawn hours of August 12. Follow and/or use the hashtag #meteorwatch to get involved with the global Twitter [...]
August 12, 2009 at 1:02 am
[...] with this year’s peak arriving in the predawn hours of August 12. Follow and/or use the hashtag #meteorwatch to get involved with the global Twitter [...]
August 12, 2009 at 1:14 am
[...] with this year’s peak arriving in the predawn hours of August 12. Follow and/or use the hashtag #meteorwatch to get involved with the global Twitter [...]
August 12, 2009 at 1:21 am
[...] with this year’s peak arriving in the predawn hours of August 12. Follow and/or use the hashtag #meteorwatch to get involved with the global Twitter [...]
August 12, 2009 at 1:33 am
[...] with this year’s peak arriving in the predawn hours of August 12. Follow and/or use the hashtag #meteorwatch to get involved with the global Twitter [...]
August 12, 2009 at 2:28 am
[...] with this year’s peak arriving in the predawn hours of August 12. Follow and/or use the hashtag #meteorwatch to get involved with the global Twitter [...]
August 12, 2009 at 2:48 am
[...] with this year’s peak arriving in the predawn hours of August 12. Follow and/or use the hashtag #meteorwatch to get involved with the global Twitter [...]
August 12, 2009 at 6:27 am
Been watching since midnight, nice clear skys, and plenty of cool meteors.
What a show!
August 12, 2009 at 8:01 am
[...] with this year’s peak arriving in the predawn hours of August 12. Follow and/or use the hashtag #meteorwatch to get involved with the global Twitter [...]
August 12, 2009 at 8:05 am
[...] lot of uses, including those astronomical and meteorical: the Newbury Astronomy Society has started Twitter Meteorwatch, where you can follow the Perseids online, get links to live webcams, and ask questions about the [...]
August 12, 2009 at 9:40 am
[...] with this year’s peak arriving in the predawn hours of August 12. Follow and/or use the hashtag #meteorwatch to get involved with the global Twitter [...]
August 12, 2009 at 9:48 am
[...] unable to wager the descent crapper invoke to Twitter for an online reddened watch union by the Newbury Astronomical Society and the International Year of Astronomy [...]
August 12, 2009 at 11:00 am
[...] esto, se ha organizado una “Maratón de 48 horas de Twitter” con motivo del Año Internacional de la Astronomía, [...]
August 12, 2009 at 12:05 pm
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August 12, 2009 at 1:21 pm
[...] unable to see the shower can turn to Twitter for an online meteor watch organised by the Newbury Astronomical Society and the International Year of Astronomy [...]
August 12, 2009 at 3:35 pm
I don’t have a great following on Twitter but feel free to tweet my live Perseid streaming cam tonight!
http://perseids.camstreams.com
August 12, 2009 at 5:20 pm
What am I supposed to be looking at?
August 12, 2009 at 10:10 pm
light shooting acroos the sky
August 12, 2009 at 7:48 pm
[...] for instance, the Newbury Astronomical Society in England staged a “Twitter Meteorwatch” party, where folks were invited to discuss [...]
August 12, 2009 at 8:09 pm
[...] few words about night one of the twitter #meteorwatch, organised by @NewburyAS and @astronomy2009uk, which followed the #MoonWatch, earlier in the year. [...]
August 12, 2009 at 8:18 pm
cool
August 12, 2009 at 8:23 pm
i live in the usa i dont see it but i will still look for it
August 12, 2009 at 10:08 pm
i have just seen a bright orange light in the sky it was just flowting there when i i tryed to get closer it started to disapper can any give me any infomation on what i have just seen please!!
August 13, 2009 at 3:23 am
wow its amazing watching them here in Ontario, Canada. Im very new to all this but whats the difference between the shooting meteors (few seconds and long tails) and the ones that appear to dart across the nights sky (few minutes no tails)?
August 13, 2009 at 9:37 am
[...] unable to see the shower can turn to Twitter for an online meteor watch organised by the Newbury Astronomical Society and the International Year of Astronomy [...]
August 13, 2009 at 10:51 am
Got one tonight!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmourati/3817408512/
August 13, 2009 at 12:33 pm
[...] with this year’s peak arriving in the predawn hours of August 12. Follow and/or use the hashtag #meteorwatch to get involved with the global Twitter [...]
August 13, 2009 at 11:32 pm
[...] Great Twitter #MeteorWatch entered its second and final official night yesterday (though sporadic “tweeteors” will [...]
August 14, 2009 at 12:15 am
[...] Twitter Meteorwatch Tuesday 11th & Wednesday 12th of August 2009 Newbury Astronomical Society @NewburyAS with the International Year of [...] [...]
August 14, 2009 at 3:58 pm
[...] with this year’s peak arriving in the predawn hours of August 12. Follow and/or use the hashtag #meteorwatch to get involved with the global Twitter [...]
August 14, 2009 at 7:17 pm
[...] with this year’s peak arriving in the predawn hours of August 12. Follow and/or use the hashtag #meteorwatch to get involved with the global Twitter [...]
August 15, 2009 at 5:18 am
[...] with this year’s peak arriving in the predawn hours of August 12. Follow and/or use the hashtag #meteorwatch to get involved with the global Twitter [...]
August 15, 2009 at 6:50 am
[...] year, I've been swept up into the Twitter mania. One of the messages I saw was announcing Twitter's Meteorwatch. It sounded fun and exciting, and the chance to hear about meteors across the world was [...]
August 15, 2009 at 8:14 am
[...] where an online meteor watch has been organised by the Newbury Astronomical Society and the International Year of Astronomy 2009, was a buzz discussion of clouds but scant mention of [...]
August 16, 2009 at 3:59 pm
[...] with this year’s peak arriving in the predawn hours of August 12. Follow and/or use the hashtag #meteorwatch to get involved with the global Twitter [...]
August 19, 2009 at 2:00 am
[...] with this year’s peak arriving in the predawn hours of August 12. Follow and/or use the hashtag #meteorwatch to get involved with the global Twitter [...]
August 21, 2009 at 12:24 am
[...] before night falls for us, you can keep tabs on the astronomical event with the help of a Twitter Meteorwatch, run by the UK-based Newbury Astronomical Society (@newburyas), with the International Year of [...]
August 22, 2009 at 12:16 am
[...] with this year’s peak arriving in the predawn hours of August 12. Follow and/or use the hashtag #meteorwatch to get involved with the global Twitter [...]
August 22, 2009 at 3:26 pm
[...] with this year’s peak arriving in the predawn hours of August 12. Follow and/or use the hashtag #meteorwatch to get involved with the global Twitter [...]
August 23, 2009 at 7:42 pm
[...] with this year’s peak arriving in the predawn hours of August 12. Follow and/or use the hashtag #meteorwatch to get involved with the global Twitter [...]
September 9, 2009 at 6:33 pm
[...] 09/09/2009 · Leave a Comment The Discovery Channel’s web site has put up two interviews with members of Newbury Astronomy Society, relating to the recent twitter meteorwatch. [...]
October 1, 2009 at 2:04 am
[...] me into public online observing with Newbury Astronomy Society, such as the Twitter Moonwatch and Meteorwatch held earlier this year. Further events like those should keep me going until whatever the next [...]
October 22, 2009 at 5:11 pm
[...] created similar galleries for the summer meteorwatch, The Great Look Up and the regular Space Shuttle gallery, the relatively small modifications [...]