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Whoa, I saw a huge comet! That was awesome! It went vertically downwards. I also saw a couple really small ones. They are REALLY fast! If you blink you can actually miss them.
Also, I've been staring at that blinking light for too long... The autokinesis effect is happening...
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r u serious or just joking? whats thr size?? like a star or what?
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08-13-2009 at 01:16 AM
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r u serious or just joking? whats thr size?? like a star or what?
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It was pretty big... half a centimetre in width and it left a long trail that could be seen for a second... maybe 4 centimetres long. The ones I'm seeing not are nothing compared to that big one.
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I second that. Both me and my little bro saw it It was like 2 mins ago
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Did anyone see that one a few minutes ago who's trail stayed for a good 10 seconds?? AMAZING! I watch the shower almost every year and that was probably one of the biggest I've ever seen.
The blinking light.. I see it too.
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Did anyone see that one a few minutes ago who's trail stayed for a good 10 seconds?? AMAZING! I watch the shower almost every year and that was probably one of the biggest I've ever seen.
The blinking light.. I see it too.
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Did anyone see that one a few minutes ago who's trail stayed for a good 10 seconds?? AMAZING! I watch the shower almost every year and that was probably one of the biggest I've ever seen.
The blinking light.. I see it too.
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Missed that one. I really should sleep now... There's a shower every year? I'll watch it next year for sure. Just too tired and I have to wake up early :(
That big one that I saw (before the one you saw) made my day though.
Edit: I think that blinking light it slowly moving up and to the right...
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Haha, I saw something like that too. My train of thought was like "PPPPSH UFO!! Ohhh, no, airplane. Huh. Not moving. Ok, a planet ...hm, plane tower?" And then I saw a meteor and forgot about it. I've only seen like two so far though.
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OMG! totally agreed! I thought of the UFO/airplane thing, but then it stopped moving, haha, maybe some sort of weird red&white flashing star :S?!
I saw a huge one as well! Totally missed that downwards one though, I saw the trail after it :(
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And now I have neck cramps. I really should've brought out a chair or something.
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OMG! totally agreed! I thought of the UFO/airplane thing, but then it stopped moving, haha, maybe some sort of weird red&white flashing star :S?!
I saw a huge one as well! Totally missed that downwards one though, I saw the trail after it :(
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I was watching the meteor showers for a long time. I saw a bunch of AMAZING ones, especially the huge one that left a trail. I love everything about space so meteor showers really fascinate me. I was actually so excited when I saw a few of them that I started jumping...
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I was watching the meteor showers for a long time. I saw a bunch of AMAZING ones, especially the huge one that left a trail. I love everything about space so meteor showers really fascinate me. I was actually so excited when I saw a few of them that I started jumping...
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A mutual friend told me about your "mo money" shouts haha. Good job!
I was at the park with my brother. It was so quiet and beautiful. I was tearing up but then I got scared that I would miss one so I "manned up".
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Haha! That wouldn't be a bad idea if it were true of course  haha.
As soon as I opened my balcony door I saw one of the meteors, it was so beyond awesome! I definitely agree with the neck-cramping... but SO worth it . Anyone staying up for the rest of it ?
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my sisters saw the big one
i saw a few
its really hard without my glasses
wot a crappy time to lose em :(
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A mutual friend told me about your "mo money" shouts haha. Good job!
I was at the park with my brother. It was so quite and beautiful. I was tearing up but then I got scared that I would miss one so I "manned up".
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lmao I know, he told me...He was going to get a noise complaint because he was shouting in excitement. I don't have to worry about that though |
haha awesome. Good thing they're moving.
So waking up for work at 6am seems impossible now. 
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