Topic: Intense Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight
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Sun 12/13/09 01:49 PM
For you star gazers!

Late tonight is the peak of the year's most prolific annual cosmic fireworks show—the Geminid meteor shower (Geminids picture).

The meteor shower has been growing in intensity in recent decades and should be an even better holiday treat than usual this year, since it's falling in a nearly moonless week



For more info, see:

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/12/091213-geminids-geminid-meteor-shower-tonight.html

Quietman_2009's photo
Sun 12/13/09 01:56 PM
I've been reading about this the last couple of days

the Geminids arent as famous at the Persiades but that they have more falling sars

I might wander out back tonight to looksee if I feel up to it (I'm still shuffling around from the surgery haha)

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Sun 12/13/09 02:19 PM

I've been reading about this the last couple of days

the Geminids arent as famous at the Persiades but that they have more falling sars

I might wander out back tonight to looksee if I feel up to it (I'm still shuffling around from the surgery haha)


Yeah, I haven't heard mention of the Geminids in many years - and that mentioner was an astronomer! But apparently this should be a really good show. I wonder if they aren't as famous because its winter and fewer people enjoy being outside late at night. I wish you well in your recovery!drinker

SkyHook5652's photo
Sun 12/13/09 04:35 PM
Edited by SkyHook5652 on Sun 12/13/09 04:35 PM
As much as I would love to go out and watch this, it is raining and predicted to be overcast here for the next several days. Not to mention that it's colder than...well..it's cold out. :laughing:

NovaRoma's photo
Sun 12/13/09 06:58 PM
Well it is clear and around 60 degrees out. If I remember before i go to sleep I have been planning on checking it out.

Quietman_2009's photo
Sun 12/13/09 07:00 PM
Edited by Quietman_2009 on Sun 12/13/09 07:01 PM
its warm here and clear

but I'm not getting around real well so I dunno if I want to go out and look

there's always next year

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Sun 12/13/09 07:04 PM
overcast...the only thing I'm gonna see when I look up is snow.