Geminid Meteor Shower Dec 13th/14th

muckish · 13-12-2011 10:03am #1

The Geminid meteor shower peaks on Dec. 13th and 14th. Bright moonlight will interfere with the display, but not obliterate it. Forecasters expect observers with clear skies to see as many as 40 meteors per hour. The best time to look, no matter where you live, is between 10 pm local time on Tuesday, Dec. 13, and sunrise on Wednesday, Dec. 14th. What are the chances there'll be clear skies tonight and tomorrow??

from spaceweather.com

lolie · 13-12-2011 3:36pm

Looking fairly good for clear skies both nights but could be showers mostly along the west, pity the moon is so bright these nights. Wrap up cause it'll be bitter out.

John mac · 13-12-2011 7:26pm

Thanks, I had forgotten all about this ..

muckish · 13-12-2011 9:34pm

Doesn't look good for a Northwest viewing tonight. This wind and rain is relentless.

Rikand · 13-12-2011 9:36pm

muckish wrote: »

Doesn't look good for a Northwest viewing tonight. This wind and rain is relentless.

http://www.raintoday.co.uk/ - indeed

not bad for the rest of us though

fizzycyst · 13-12-2011 10:04pm

Skies are very clear in Waterford for a change

gbee · 14-12-2011 12:03am

fizzycyst wrote: »

Skies are very clear in Waterford for a change

Yes, stupid clear skies, have to put beer down now and go have a look! :pac:

RockPaper · 14-12-2011 12:25am

I saw one earlier in Waterford, just on the outskirts of the city! Didn't think I'd see any with the light pollution and moon..now I'm very tempted to wrap up and find somewhere dark to watch them.:)

TheMilkyPirate · 14-12-2011 2:57am

Anyone have any look? Not sure if i'm even looking at the right place

fizzycyst · 14-12-2011 8:46am

RockPaper wrote: »

I saw one earlier in Waterford, just on the outskirts of the city! Didn't think I'd see any with the light pollution and moon..now I'm very tempted to wrap up and find somewhere dark to watch them.:)

Lucky you, even with the clear skies, between the moon and the damn street lights I saw nothing :rolleyes:

Popoutman · 14-12-2011 12:23pm

I was out playing with the new camera and I saw a few, at about 8 to 8.30 last night. No spectacular ones, but nice to see a few from the Geminids again.

eskimocat · 14-12-2011 8:16pm

ah drat, really got to get me one of those new fangled phones that I can see boards.ie on!!
Woke up at 4am this morning and couldn't get back to sleep for a while, could have been Geminid spotting!:D double drat !

muckish · 14-12-2011 8:27pm

They should be visible again tonight. Sky is clouding over again here in the Northwest, just in time!

muckish · 15-12-2011 12:45am

Just back in after a brief 1 hour viewing. Saw about 10-12 meteors:D, so they're still firing tonight. Mainly short meteors and feint, but saw 2 beautiful bright long ones. Don't think I captured any on camera, but will check through the images in the morning. Hot whiskey called for now to warm up.
Hopefully others on boards will have witnessed some meteors tonight as well.

lolie · 15-12-2011 12:54am

Headin out now for a while meself, fully clear out, pity moon so bright. Sister said she seen to really bright ones before while driving so still worth people goin out for a look.

John mac · 15-12-2011 1:27am

Saw two really bright ones myself earlier, (sitting watching the tv with the lights off and patio doors to the east):D:D

Mayo Miss · 15-12-2011 1:51am

I just saw about 10 in 20 minutes. The cold brought me back in. I love watching natures fireworks. Lovely bright night out.

Geminid Meteor Shower Dec 13th/14th

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