Geminid Meteor Shower Is This Weekend

[Speed]

From SpaceWeather.com

"GEMINID METEOR SHOWER: The annual Geminid meteor shower peaks on Dec. 13th and Dec. 14th when Earth passes through a stream of debris from extinct comet 3200 Phaethon. Bright moonlight will reduce the number of visible meteors from the usual 100/hr to only 20 or 30/hr. That's still a nice show. For best results, watch the sky starting 10 pm local time on Saturday night (Dec 13th) until dawn on Sunday morning (Dec. 14th)."

Try to find a dark spot, use a wide angle lens, and a 30 to 60 second exposure works if your lens is wide enough. Too long an exposure and the stars trail too much. I would recommend a lens hood if you have one to keep the moonlight off your lens.

Rick, find a nice scenic spot buddy!

[Speed]

Just a quick reminder about this event.

I saw one a few nights ago.

It was bright and travelled across about 10 degrees of the sky.

The peak is this weekend, the 13th and 14th.

Here's some background information on the source of the Geminid meteor shower:

http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/lin..._phaethon.html

And another intesting article:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28195200/

This year will be a challenge, but don't give up on them. Also remember, that meteor showers actually last for weeks, and that tonight is just the "peak". You can still catch them in the nights ahead, and before the moon rises is a good time to look for them and/or try to catch one on film.

[jetrim]

No Joy last night, Speed...
Just too damn bright where I am
Wonder if I can talk the wife into a romantic getaway to one of the roadside rest areas in the Everglades tonight?

[Speed]

No Joy last night, Speed...
Just too damn bright where I am
Wonder if I can talk the wife into a romantic getaway to one of the roadside rest areas in the Everglades tonight?

I got skunked too. Only the weather did me in!

I like your idea.

"Wonder if I can talk the wife into a romantic getaway to one of the roadside rest areas in the Everglades tonight? "

Sounds like a great idea to me! Hope she goes for it.

[walterick]

Hey Speedo! I got clouded out here in Phoenix. I had plans to take some people up to a lake and have a bonfire to watch them, but people started canceling with the holidays being here and all, and then when the clouds rolled in I called it quits.

Looking forward to the next one January 3rd though

[Speed]

Hey Speedo! I got clouded out here in Phoenix. I had plans to take some people up to a lake and have a bonfire to watch them, but people started canceling with the holidays being here and all, and then when the clouds rolled in I called it quits.

Looking forward to the next one January 3rd though

It happens buddy! All you can do is wait for the next one.

[jetrim]

Just bumping this up to remind anyone interested...

Looking forward to the next one January 3rd though

Gonna try this again tonight.

I like your idea.

"Wonder if I can talk the wife into a romantic getaway to one of the roadside rest areas in the Everglades tonight? "

Sounds like a great idea to me! Hope she goes for it.

She has a Master's in Astrophysics, so for her it really is a romantic getaway

[Speed]

Just bumping this up to remind anyone interested...
Gonna try this again tonight.
She has a Master's in Astrophysics, so for her it really is a romantic getaway

Oh my!!! Now that IS a romantic getaway! I'll keep you posted of all the upcoming meteor showers and eclipses buddy!