Watch out for meteor shower on the night of December 14

[leo200]

All directions.

[leo200]

Could one of these land on the earth?

[leo200]

Hurt neck from looking up, sore throat from mozzie coil burning under my chair, beer finished and gotta sort scotty out. Goodnight.

[cyberfarang]

I was out in my back yard tonight in Chiang Mai, and although the sky was a bit murky I managed to see several meteors over a period of half an hour. Nothing spectacular and most only last for a micro second.

[Stuey747]

Has anyone seen anything yet?

1:40 am in Ubon...nada! As eventful ad the Leonid meteor shower a few weeks ago!!!

[webfact]

Geminids Meteor Showers brought 240 stars per hour

BANGKOK, 15 December 2015 (NNT) –The Geminids Meteor Showers have gained nationwide interest, with the highest shower rate being counted at 240 stars per hour.

The National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (Public Organization) [NARIT] last night set up three observatory sites for the public.

In Chiang Mai, 400 people from the province and beyond went up to Doi Inthanon National Park to observe the shooting stars in the midst of cool breezes accompanying a temperature of just 5 degrees Celsius at the top of the mountain (the highest point in Thailand). The sky was clear with no cloud cover, and the public could see countless stars skimming across the sky. The fall was observed from 9 p.m. onwards. Occasionally there were big fire balls burning bright, stirring more excitement among the public. The shower peaked between 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. when observers could see as many as 240 stars per hour.

Meanwhile thousands also flocked to Royal Observatories located in Nakhon Ratchasima and Chachoengsao provinces to observe the enchanting display, these viewings also arranged by NARIT. The fall was also spotted from 9 p.m. onward, but only 50 stars could be counted. To enhance the experience, NARIT also prepared telescopes for the people, while the Full Dome Digital Planetarium System was opened for the visiting public. The locations were filled with the excitement of all who viewed the spectacle.


-- NNT 2015-12-15

[Rob13]

Saw quite a few last night. We rode out north of CM away from the lights. Good wide open view, might try again tonite

[khwaibah]

Saw Zero last night.

[apetley]

Saw Zero last night.

Same here in Kanchanaburi. Wifey seemed a little put out by that after I'd dragged her away from her soap with the promise of something spectacular.

[willyumiii]

I saw one nice one just before 9:00 last night. It was much larger and brighter than your average "shooting star"

My seven year old daughter who has never seen one was very disappointed that she missed it.

I got up at 4:00am this morning to check for more, but saw none.

[i claudius]

Went out into the garden here in Banglamung , saw nothing

[northernphil]

North of C/Rai and saw nothing moving about up there and the stars were out , clear night.

[kannot]

Why do other people have my picture for their avatar??

Twins ..........separated at birth , one was mentally challenged so i was told?

So how many meteorites did you see exactly?

[BuddhistVirus]

Saw four meteorites and 14 airplanes

[Catoni]

Could one of these land on the earth?

Not likely.... most are the size of a grain of sand to pea size and burn up to nothing. ....... But if one did land and your retrieved it, size of a golf ball or larger, you could make some money.

I'm a collector of meteorites. Some very rare ones, like certain rare carbonaceous chondrites, or like ones that got blasted off the Moon, (like NWA 482) or Mars, (Like Zagami) by asteroid impacts millions of years ago... go for a hell of a lot of money... more than gold, diamonds or the priciest drugs, weight for weight.

Not like the typical nickel/iron meteorites most people are familiar with.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murchison_meteorite

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allende_meteorite

http://meteorites.wustl.edu/lunar/stones/nwa0482.htm

http://www2.jpl.nasa.gov/snc/zagami.html

Edited December 15, 2015 by Catoni

[Catoni]

Saw four meteorites and 14 airplanes

It's only a meteorite if it reaches the ground.

Meteoroid - A small particle of metal or stone or a combination of both... from an asteroid or comet orbiting the Sun or other Solar System bodies.

Meteor (so-called "shooting star')- A meteoroid that is observed as it burns up in the Earth's atmosphere – a shooting star.

Meteorite - A meteoroid that survives its passage through the Earth's atmosphere and impacts the Earth's surface.

A Bolide is an extremely bright meteor, especially one that explodes in the atmosphere. Often called a Fireball.

[BuddhistVirus]

Saw four meteorites and 14 airplanes

It's only a meteorite if it reaches the ground.

Meteoroid - A small particle of metal or stone or a combination of both... from an asteroid or comet orbiting the Sun or other Solar System bodies.

Meteor (so-called "shooting star')- A meteoroid that is observed as it burns up in the Earth's atmosphere – a shooting star.

Meteorite - A meteoroid that survives its passage through the Earth's atmosphere and impacts the Earth's surface.

A Bolide is an extremely bright meteor, especially one that explodes in the atmosphere. Often called a Fireball.

Thanks for clearing that up

[Stuey747]

Why do other people have my picture for their avatar??

Twins ..........separated at birth , one was mentally challenged so i was told?

So how many meteorites did you see exactly?

Zilch!!