Well, I got up at 5:00 AM EST this morning, took my cameras outside, and looked for the Leonids. It was partly cloudy over my suburban New Jersey (USA) location. To the north, I could see Usa Major, a relatively faint contellation, quite well, but the moonshine also let me see two cloud formations on either side of it. To the South and Southeast, their were clouds from the horizon to more than 45 degrees up. Neither Orion or Leo could be seen at all. There was an open spot almost directly overhead, but visibility was limited by the moon, haze and light polution, which was intensified by the clouds near the horizon. I managed to see a dozen or more shooting stars, but they appeared disappointingly short and dim. I made some exposures, but I'm certain nothing will show up.
What a disappointment! Dan
