Comments on: Leonid Meteor Showers in Michigan

By: farlane

farlane — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:49:31 +0000

Yeah – they weren’t fantastic this year. I saw a few … not sure if getting up at 4 AM was worth it tho!

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:50:12 +0000

i’m the one from west bloomfield… i went out and looked a few times randomly and i seen about 2-3 of them total.. but its kind of boring to stand out there in the cold looking up for 5 min straight lol they were more like quick bursts like a “shooting star” (which is what i expected) they didnt linger much or anything

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:21:57 +0000

I live in West Bloomfield, MI and I’m going to look now! I guess I’m looking east?

By: farlane

farlane — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:49:16 +0000

The 2009 Leonids will be in November. Here's what NASA has to say:

Astronomers from Caltech and NASA say a strong shower of Leonid meteors is coming in 2009. Their prediction follows an outburst on Nov. 17, 2008, that broke several years of "Leonid quiet" and heralds even more intense activity next November. "On Nov. 17, 2009, we expect the Leonids to produce upwards of 500 meteors per hour," says Bill Cooke of the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center. "That's a very strong display." see captionForecasters define a meteor storm as 1000 or more meteors per hour. That would make the 2009 Leonids "a half-storm," says Jeremie Vaubaillon of Caltech, who successfully predicted a related outburst just a few weeks ago.

By: Alexix

Alexix — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 07:05:47 +0000

Hey guys I live in Michigan, do any of you guys know if I’ve missed the shower? Have any of you seen it yet? Because I’m keeping an eye on it but I can’t see it yet.

By: robert Eedy

robert Eedy — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:49:16 +0000

Does anyone have any information on a meteor sighting or shower north of Rose City Michigan in the 1890s.

By: farlane

farlane — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 11:16:34 +0000

Well Hanya, I don’t know if you can trust me to be well informed but I have a very clear memory of seeing almost exactly the same thing in the mid 70s when I was 10 or 11. I looked once to see if I could find any corroboration but never found anything.

By: Hanya

Hanya — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 10:01:59 +0000

I am trusting you are well-informed and can help define what I saw in Fremont, Michigan probably during late May or June of most likely 1994, maybe 95. I was in my back yard late, must have been after 10pm, before 2am. Facing east, I saw what was the size of a full moon racing across the tree tops from north to south at a slight decline, maybe 10-15 degrees. It seemed to appear from nowhere and took about 2-3 seconds to pass across the entire sky and I wondered if it just went by the earth or if it landed somewhere as it seemed so very very close; it was huge, glowing bright almost white with a tail maybe 2 or 3 times it’s diameter that seemed to be red with disintegrating red cinders in it as well. I did not notice any noise. I was quite awe-struck. I was about 50 or 52 at the time and have never seen anything like it before or since. I assumed it was a meteor or comet. I did not have access to TV or Newspaper but did ask around receiving no other confirmation. Would you be able to confirm it; could you direct me to someone who would know? Thanks.

By: elmoni

elmoni — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 22:05:36 +0000

There were meteor showers on august 12/13 2007.
They peeked around 3am, I missed them.
Great site for space info is
http://www.spaceweather.com

By: rockenrandy

rockenrandy — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 19:50:55 +0000

please tell me if there will be a meteor showers in te month of august 2007!

By: farlane

farlane — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 11:39:28 +0000

FYI, while the Leonids peaked Saturday night, they are still visible from 11 pmish on!!

By: cris

cris — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 21:29:04 +0000

thanks.

im guessing anywhere in detroit wouldnt be good, too much light. so i was thinking of heading up north up by grosse pointe and st clair shores. just not familiar with the parks and dont know if theyll be accessible at midnight.

anyone know if the cloudy/possible late showers will ruin the chance to see this?

will i wind up driving up there and seeing nothing but clouds or will it be visible through the clouds?

By: farlane

farlane — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 21:25:01 +0000

A hill (or building) with a view to the east would be ideal. You'd also want the eastern horizon to be as light free as possible. I am not at all familiar with Detroit, but the parks on this map could be good spots (Alfred Brush Ford Park, Matthew C Patterson Park). Also farther NE is Municpal Pier in Gross Pointe.

By: cris

cris — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 20:46:19 +0000

hmm i live in detroit and am planning on goin on a date tonite…this would be a nice end.

whats a good place in southeast michigan to go for this?

are there any “spots”?

By: farlane

farlane — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 11:56:31 +0000

The Leonids peak tonight (Saturday, Nov 18). Sorry if I had anyone out late last night!

By: katie

katie — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 07:22:23 +0000

i was wondering if anyone in the ann arbor area was able to see the leonids? i went out around 2am but it seemed pretty cloudy … just curious … thanks!

By: farlane

farlane — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 20:52:09 +0000

Hi Amanda. Sadly, you will NOT be able to see them. Michigan is at the far west of a viewing area that begins in the UK.

Kind of of a bummer for you … then again, you DO live in Hawaii, so it’s not all bad!! Mahalo!

By: Amanda

Amanda — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 20:45:13 +0000

Check prior post**^^

By: Amanda

Amanda — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 20:43:49 +0000

I live in Hawaii. I am wondering if I will be able to see the Leonid from here!? Please let me know asap.
Mahalo!
Amanda

By: marco esquandolas

marco esquandolas — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 18:21:50 +0000

Andi, here are some links for you….

http://www.umich.edu/~lowbrows/calendar/

http://www.oakac.org/oac/

By: Andi

Andi — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 17:57:37 +0000

Do You know of any local star gazing groups that are hosting meteor watching nights? I went to one several years ago & it was wonderful, but I can’t find any info this year. I am in the Royal Oak area. THANKS