Spectacular meteor shower expected throughout the night of December 13th

 

 

Stargazers will be treated to a spectacular display from the Geminid meteor shower through the night of Sunday December 13th.

 

The National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT) said, in its Facebook post today, that under perfect conditions, people across the country will be able to see as many as 150 meteors, or shooting stars, streaking through the sky every hour with the naked eye.

 

The Geminid meteor shower, the best meteor display of the year, normally occurs between December 4th and 17th every year, when the Earth passes through a massive trail of dusty debris left by a huge rock, called 3200 Phaethon, with peak activity on December 13th this year.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/spectacular-meteor-shower-expected-throughout-the-night-of-december-13th/

 

 

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2 minutes ago, webfact said:

Spectacular meteor shower expected throughout the night of December 13th

I just can't resist this: Well it makes a change from the usual government shower we keep reading about.

Unfortunately, won't be able to see it through the smoke. ????

20 hours ago, bluesofa said:

I just can't resist this: Well it makes a change from the usual government shower we keep reading about.

Beat me to it.

I just hope the local yokels around our way take a night off from burning their rubbish ( instead of walking a whole 5 metres to the bin )  and I might get a chance to see some of it.

????????