Possible big meteor storm. east coast, 11:15 PM tonight.

[NRaleighLiberal]

https://www.npr.org/2019/11/21/781738197/a-rare-meteor-shower-may-grace-the-skies-tonight

With a bit of luck, people in the Eastern United States will be able to witness a rare meteor shower known as the Alpha Monocerotids late Thursday night. Two astronomers predicted the outburst will last less than an hour and could even yield more than 400 meteors in that time.

Meteor experts Peter Jenniskens and Esko Lyytinen published their prediction in MeteorNews. They said interested parties should arrive at their preferred watch zone no later than 11:15 p.m. ET — 35 minutes before the forecast start time — to see the maximum number of meteors.

The American Meteor Society said observers in eastern North America, western Europe and northwestern Africa are in prime locations to view the display. Those in western North America do not have such luck.

"At the time of the predicted outburst, the radiant will lie near the horizon for observers located on the west coast of North America," AMS's Robert Lunsford wrote. "From that location only a few long earthgrazers may be seen shooting upward from the eastern horizon."

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I will be out there watching! Very rare shower, not a guarantee, but worth spending an hour looking!

[SWBTATTReg]

1. Hope you see some!! The weather should be good from what I can see online.

[dhol82]

2. Of course - it's going to be cloudy in NYC by 11.

Not sure how much I would have seen anyway with all the light pollution here.

[MontanaMama]

3. It's crystal clear and cold here in Big Sky Country.

We’re not in a preferred watch spot but maybe we will get a few meteors. 🤞

[2naSalit]

5. That's what I'm thinking...nt

[NRaleighLiberal]

4. I'll report back here afterward

[NRaleighLiberal]

6. foiled by clouds that moved in 10 before the 11:50 start time.

hope others have better luck. now in bed and warm!