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    Once it gets fully dark tonight, you should be able to see the Perseid meteor shower! Providing the clouds stay away *fingers crossed*

    Here's a link to more info from New Scientist if anyone's interested.

    I'll be out there with my blanket & binoculars soon!

    ~Rosie

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    I used to live in Cairo, and was lucky enough to be there at the time of the biggest Leonid shower in many years. A bunch of us drove out into the desert, with blankets and beer and lay down to watch the most amazing firework display I've ever seen.

    Awesome.

    I thought the best night for the Perseids was meant to be last night though? Far too cloudy here for anything anyway, even without the light pollution.

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    The Perseid shower peaked at 17:30 today, and it wasn't supposed to get going till the small hours of this morning. And I didn't think to post about it here till today

    I couldn't watch it this morning as I still have a day job, but apparently it was too cloudy anyway. Tonight looks a little better.

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    still light here and will be till ten thirty plus it is over cast but if i am still sober will take look.looking upward and outward myke

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    i saw this on the news today they say last night & tonight are the best days but its looking cloudy here

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    Also, I am jealous of your living in Cairo. I've always wanted to visit Egypt (had a thing for Egyptology as a kid) but haven't saved up enough yet. I keep spending it on jewellery tools.

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    Last night's display was excellent here. Tonight its cloudy and trying to piss down
    Di x

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    The clouds parted long enough for me to get my fix

    I saw a handful of tiddlers and one really good one. Then the clouds came back. Ah well.

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    Thanks for the heads up (lol- accidental pun!) on this Rosie!

    I did have a look but it was too overcast

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