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Leonid Meteor Shower Observation Tips

Posted by Hemos on from the watch-the-skys dept.

mao che minh writes "For those of us around the world planning on stepping out and witnessing the Leonid meteor showers next week (November 19th), NASA is running an article that will help you maximize your meteor shower viewing enjoyment, straight from the experts' mouths."

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  1. my tips by Brian+Boitano · · Score: 3, Funny

    "make sure you are looking at the sky"

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    1. Re:my tips by ComaVN · · Score: 2, Funny

      Don't forget to wait until it's dark

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  2. What age? by HiQ · · Score: 3, Funny

    ... to the constellation Leo the Lion
    Be sure to watch out for Harry the Horse, Donald the Duck, Cleo the Camel and Tux the Penguin while sipping your cocoa!

  3. Guaranteed meteor shower viewing enjoyment by JanusFury · · Score: 1, Funny

    CowboyNeal, A bottle of Vodka, A telescope, and a beowulf cluster.

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  4. Attack by BlackHawk-666 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Chant the mantra - "this is not a preliminary missile attack".

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  5. Whoa, time to go to bed. by supun · · Score: 4, Funny

    I thought the title said "Leonard Nimoy Shower Observation Tips" I could feel my eyes trying to rip themselves from my sockets. Whew, thank god for second glances.

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  6. It must be early... by rocnar · · Score: 2, Funny

    I originally read the title as "Leonard Maltin Shower Observation Tips". (cringe)

    It's amazing the different ways your mind punishes you for the previous night's Guinness binge.

  7. the 18th? by trans_err · · Score: 3, Funny
    Wasn't the shower supposed to be on the 18th when this originally posted or did one of NASA's borked computers realize the universe stopped again and they failed to tell us?

    I am SO on to them.

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  8. NASA by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    This advice comming from the experts who CANNOT convert Metric and Imperial measurements.

  9. All very good advice by Dr+Thrustgood · · Score: 5, Funny

    But, alas, it misses out the vital ingredients:

    1) Invite ladyfriend along
    2) Bring blankets (can get a bit chilly)
    3) Bring whisky (see 2)
    4) Remember rehearsed "Isn't it beautiful, the depth, the colours. Alas, still not a match for your eyes" lines and other "romanticisms"
    5) Bring protection (see 1 + 4 + 3)

    You know it makes sense.

    1. Re:All very good advice by clickety6 · · Score: 4, Funny

      At last somebody has filled in the plan:

      1) Invite friend to geek event

      2) ???????

      3) Get lucky!

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  10. Very Cool by ArmedGeek · · Score: 3, Funny

    I try to never miss one. Grab yer girl and go out and watch. In the past it's not failed to get me laid. Unfortunately, this year I'm going to be at work, so I'll get to watch, but without female companionship.
    Everyone feel sorry for me now.

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  11. What do you mean, flash gordon approaching.. by jamesjw · · Score: 1, Funny


    This time im being prepared!

    A Rocket just like Hans Zarkov made.. just incase these babies get too close!

    Oh sure, your laughing now.. im not sharing my moon rocket with anyone!

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  12. You would think... by croftj · · Score: 3, Funny

    these things would happen in the middle of the day so we didn't have to wake up at three in the morning to see them!

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  13. dangerous to your neighbors health by gordona · · Score: 1, Funny

    DO NOT look directly at the meteor shower. This is very dangerous. To do so, you will risk becoming blind, turning into a giant walking vegetable and destroying your neighbors. Remember "Day of the Triffids".

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