Thursday, December 13, 2012
The year's most reliable meteor shower is on the way – with no moon to obscure the show.
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Thursday, December 13, 2012
The Geminid meteor shower 2012, the final major meteor shower of every year and likely to be the best, peaks overnight Dec. 13 and Dec. 14, and you may be able to see a great show on either side of those dates in Waukesha. If you liked the Perseids meteor shower 2012 in August, you should love this show. NASA reports that the Geminids are a relatively young meteor shower, with the first sitings occurring in the 1830s with rates of about 20 per hour. Over the decades the rates have increased, regularly spawning between 80 and 120 per hour at its peak on a clear evening. How spectacular is it? Just take a look at this video of the Geminid meteor shower. You can also look at some great photos of the Geminids. Earthsky.org reports the …
Watch the skies for a stunning display beginning Thursday, Dec. 13 through the 15th.
Astrologists predict the last of the three meteor showers to appear in the skies in mid December, the Geminid Meteor Shower is expected Dec. 13-15. The Taurid and Leonid Meteors streaked through the skies last month. Dark skies, due to a new moon, will mean the last meteor shower of the year will be even more stunning. Dec. 13: Geminid Meteor Shower Be sure to schedule a night this season to bundle up with some blankets, hot chocolate, and enjoy the light show in the sky. Don't have access to a telescope? The North Georgia College & State University’s Coleman Planetarium in Dahlonega (about 40 miles from Peachtree Corners) invites you and your family for star gazing. Check out the fall schedule featuring "Public Education Nights" on most…
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Look to the skies for some stunning light displays this November and December - starting with the Taurid Meteor shower just after midnight.
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Sunday, November 11, 2012
Astronomers anticipate three meteor showers to take place over the next month, starting late tonight. Nov. 12: Taurid Meteor Shower Nov. 17: Leonid Meteor Shower Dec. 13: Geminid Meteor Shower Be sure to schedule a night this season to bundle up, lay out some blankets and enjoy the light show in the sky. Share your tips for photographing the showers, and tell us your favorite place in Peachtree Corners to view the skies.
