SOME CELESTIAL EXCITEMENT ON MAY 23/24TH?

This event has been anticipated for some time now.  What is still fuzzy is whether or not it will be like the massive storm that Joseph and others reported in 1833 or whether it will just be a nice mild heavenly fireworks show (or shower - as the case usually is).

The Mp said it will provide a little rock and roll - something to take note of.  Apparently, the comet that shed the material that will rain down on that Friday night, did its passes back in 1898-1917 and this will be the first time we will pass thru the debri-field that was laid down approx 100 years ago.  The unknown factor is whether it laid down dust or sand grain-sized bits or whether it laid down pea gravel or larger bits.  This is the test.  This will help solidify my confidence factor in Mp's abilities.  I am pretty impressed so far - we will see how this goes.  I expect to have my final preps in place at that time and will be with family deep in the heart of the earth (just kidding).  I will, however, be up to watch it.  I love that kind of thing.

Here is a link to and an excerpt from the article:

           http://www.universetoday.com/111474/may-meteor-storm-alert-all-eyes-on-the-sky/#ixzz30GEKYMnV

On Friday night/early Saturday May 23-24 skywatchers across the U.S. and southern Canada may witness the birth of a brand new meteor shower.  If predictions hold true, Earth will pass through multiple tendrils of dust and pebbly bits left behind by comet 209P/LINEAR, firing up a celestial display on par with the strongest showers of the year. Or better.

Peter Jenniskens of the SETI Institute, who predicted a possible meteor storm associated with comet 209P/LINEAR. Credit: NASA

Earlier predictions called for a zenithal hourly rate or ZHR of 1,000 per hour, pushing this shower into the ‘storm’ category.

Read more: http://www.universetoday.com/111474/may-meteor-storm-alert-all-eyes-on-the-sky/#ixzz31421usE4