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Geminid meteor shower 2012
DIR By: Shiva
Date: December 11, 2012, 7:56 am
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This year is a great year for watching Geminid shower as it
peaks on New moon day, 13th December, 2012. So, it can be seen
with our naked eyes if you are not in the light polluted cities.
13th night and 14th dawn would be perfect to watch this shower.
As moon will be off on 13th, hopefully, we can see 100+ meteors
an hour. Let's see. Unlike other meteor showers, the debris are
from an asteroid 3200 Phaethon. It's a typical asteroid with
some comet like properties. So, do not miss it :D
Shiva
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Re: Geminid meteor shower 2012
DIR By: Michel
Date: December 13, 2012, 3:20 am
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Around what time (GMT) will it be most visible?
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Re: Geminid meteor shower 2012
DIR By: Shiva
Date: December 13, 2012, 5:02 am
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Midnight :-)
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Re: Geminid meteor shower 2012
DIR By: Michel
Date: December 14, 2012, 12:29 am
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I didn't even see the moon yesterday:P
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Re: Geminid meteor shower 2012
DIR By: Shiva
Date: December 14, 2012, 12:42 am
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haha so busy? I was busy too. Yesterday was a new moon day, so
we could have seen more meteors. Anyway, I missed it because of
my office work damn!
Shiva
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Re: Geminid meteor shower 2012
DIR By: Michel
Date: December 14, 2012, 12:52 am
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hahaha...too bad:D
did anyone notice it? Please add your comments in the thread
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Re: Geminid meteor shower 2012
DIR By: Shiva
Date: December 14, 2012, 12:57 am
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Actually, you can't see just like that. You have to adopt your
eyes to the night sky for 10-15 mins and then you can see them
clearly. Last year's perseids was awesome. I had seen many but
the neighbor suddenly switched on all the lights and spoiled the
show hahaha. Still, it was spectacular.
Shiva
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Re: Geminid meteor shower 2012
DIR By: Michel
Date: December 14, 2012, 3:24 am
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Hmmmn...interesting:)
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