Perseids 2011...Full Moon :(

I am surprised there are no discussions yet on this...this is happening this week (Friday to be exact) and although there is a Full moon scheduled, we should still see something, right?

If so, post your pics here!

Peak is usually early morn between 2:00am-4:00am but depending where your located you should see some of the brightest ones but not as bright as you want cause the full moon is extremely bright this time and it will be at it's highest when the shower peaks . So all i can say is good luck . Best way to image is to place yourself in a shadowed area and point away from the moon . Use 400-1600 ISO at f/4.5-6.0 for 30-secs . on a tripod . Use from 28mm-50mm lenses for best results .

According to Wikipedia, the best night to view this will be August 13. Supposedly meteor shower activity will be at it's peak.

Unfortunately, as already mentioned the Perseids peaks on the same day when the Moon is full.
Because of that it won't be anything spectacular this year and is probably why there hasn't been much talk about it.
http://www.theskyscrap​ers.org/content6503.ht​ml

full moon is not problem for me, i go shoting photos today and each next day .. 9:00pm-3:am.. fireball is fireball

CameraMan wrote in post #12909596
According to Wikipedia, the best night to view this will be August 13. Supposedly meteor shower activity will be at it's peak.

Peak is 12th-13th meaning the night of the 12th and into the early morn of the 13th . If you watch the night of the 13th you may still see some but that wont be the peak .

www.spaceweather.com

http://science.nasa.go​v …/2011/09aug_per​seids2011/

A full moon could light a foreground which may look cool. I may give it a shot anyway.

HaroldC3 wrote in post #12910814
A full moon could light a foreground which may look cool. I may give it a shot anyway.

Me and TKerr been doing this for yrs and yrs and yrs but go ahead , you may get a decent shot . Never can tell cause it's always trial and error anyway .

I wonder if an ND8 filter would help...

Celestron wrote in post #12911223
Me and TKerr been doing this for yrs and yrs and yrs but go ahead , you may get a decent shot . Never can tell cause it's always trial and error anyway .

Are you saying that with a full moon its almost a non-event?

kezug wrote in post #12912452
Are you saying that with a full moon its almost a non-event?

Not totally . Read my first post .

kezug wrote in post #12912452
Are you saying that with a full moon its almost a non-event?

Perseids has in the past produced some nice fireballs, however the majority of meteors from a comet debris trail aren't much larger than a grain of sand. Their intensity and longevity will vary greatly but are best when viewed in totally dark conditions. The bright Moon glow will mask all but the brightest of meteors, and unfortunately the Moon doesn't set in the western sky until the Sun will be rising in the eastern sky. However, Because of the separation between the moon and the Perseus constellation at the time you should be able to see some. Just don't expect too much.
The few hours before sunrise are the best times for observing the Perseids since that is when it will be highest in the sky.

I have seen a few bright ones. But, for the past few days it has been overcast here. I am going to be out there looking again tonight. But, I think it will be cloudy again.

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viktorcech wrote in post #12915580
not mine photos

I recommend referring to the forum policies regarding posting images that are not yours.

https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=194511
"Do not post another photographer's photos without permission from that photographer. Any photos violating copyright laws will be removed."
Instead, for something like this just post the link.