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elleng

(135,851 posts) Sat Oct 22, 2022, 02:31 PM Oct 2022

southern sky, around 4 a.m. (southern MD) Orionid meteor shower peaked!!! (Oct. 21)

https://www.space.com/orionid-meteor-shower-peak-friday-october-21-2022

Moon was to rise @ 4:12AM as Waning Crescent, 8% visible

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Didn't see a moon last night/this morning, but DID see a meteor!!! (Original Post) elleng Oct 2022 OP

lucky :) whe ve been having clouds last nite and rained this am. AllaN01Bear Oct 2022 #1

WOW! elleng Oct 2022 #4

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1. lucky :) whe ve been having clouds last nite and rained this am.

Sat Oct 22, 2022, 03:14 PM

Oct 2022

(35,186 posts)

2. I forgot about that meteor shower. I said little text to my friend in New Mexico about it

Sat Oct 22, 2022, 03:29 PM

Oct 2022

There’s a lot of light pollution here but she sees a lot of stars out there. Are there more meteors expected tonight?

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3. Had a lovely crescent this morning. Filled the sky with its light. SW Florida.

Sat Oct 22, 2022, 04:06 PM

Oct 2022

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4. WOW!

Sat Oct 22, 2022, 04:18 PM

Oct 2022

@ Waning Crescent, 8% visible!!! I didn't catch it, not visible here until I don't know when, but NOT @ 4:15 a.m. when I gave up.

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5. I actually woke up late and went out about 6:45 and there it was. Sky perfectly clear.

Sat Oct 22, 2022, 04:46 PM

Oct 2022