Just counted 47 meteors in an hour from my deck last night

I was out for the Perseids with just a blanket and my eyes, not expecting much with the city glow. I started a tally on my phone and the number just kept climbing. It hit me that I've never seen that many in one sitting, even on a camping trip. Has anyone else had a night where the simple act of counting made you realize how much is really up there?

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faithb782mo ago

Got me thinking about that time I saw the ISS drift by, looked like a slow moving star. Felt wild to know people were up there.

laura_ross2mo agoMost Upvoted

My buddy Mark tried to show his kids the ISS last year and they just kept pointing at airplanes. It really is a cool sight when you spot it, @faithb78.

michael5191d ago

Totally agree that it sticks with you once you spot it for real... @laura_ross, I think your buddy might have been off by a bit though, the ISS moves way faster than an airplane. It crosses the whole sky in like 5 minutes, not the slow drift you get with a plane. Has that steady, bright white light without any blinking or red/green wing lights. Kind of a bummer kids miss it, but once you know what to look for it's hard to mistake.