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riverotter
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22 Oct 2007, 7:45 am

Was anyone able to see any "shooting stars" from the Orionids (vestiges from Halley's Comet)? Peak is supposed to be October 21st. Last night we had heavy cloud cover here; the night before, I was awake all night but never got up and out, just thinking I would be disappointed yet again.



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22 Oct 2007, 9:55 am

Went outside for a bit, saw a handful. Just one here, then wait awhile, then one over there. The Missus loves this sort of thing.


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