Geminid meteor shower tonight. Wed.12/13/06
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 Total cloud cover, with fog, here in Silicon Valley. - John , posted 12/13/06 |
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The Geminid meteor shower, a reliable annual display, peaks tonight and into the pre-dawn. For skywatchers with dark, clear skies, this dazzling display should produce up to 120 meteors per hour. The best time to watch is tonight or anytime between midnight and dawn Thursday [Viewer's Guide]. Unlike the highly-touted Leonid meteor shower, which disappointed many skywatchers last month, the Geminids are known for dependability. "Start watching on Wednesday evening, Dec. 13, around 9 p.m. local time," said Bill Cooke of NASA's Meteoroid Environment Office. "The display will start small but grow in intensity as the night wears on. By Thursday morning, Dec. 14, people in dark, rural areas could see one or two meteors every minute." - Unsubscribed , posted 12/13/06 |
