The final major meteor shower of the year, the Geminid meteor shower 2012, will peak overnight on Thursday, Dec. 13 into Friday morning and if you are willing to stay up late you should be able to see a great show.
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Thursday, December 13, 2012
The final major meteor shower of the year, the Geminid meteor shower 2012, will peak overnight on Thursday, Dec. 13 into Friday morning and if you are willing to stay up late you should be able to see a great show. NASA reports that the Geminids is a relatively young meteor shower, with the first sightings occurring in the 1830s with rates of about 20 per hour. Over time the rate of visible meteors has increased and now viewers can expect to see 80 and 120 meteors per hour at its peak. Earthsky.org reports viewers can begin to watch the Geminids starting at 9 or 10 p.m. on Thursday. The peak will likely be between 1 to 3 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 14. That’s when the shower’s radiant point is highest in the sky as seen around the world. "With …
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The Leonid meteor shower will peak on Nov. 17 and Nov. 20.
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Friday, November 16, 2012
Keep your eyes on the sky during the pre-dawn hours of Nov. 17-20, because that's when the famous Leonid meteor shower is expected to peak. These meteors are fast (about 40 miles per second) and can leave trails of smoke, according to Astronomy.com. They will appear to radiate from the constellation Leo the Lion and can vary in color. "Many Leonids are also bright. Usually, the meteors are white or bluish-white, but in recent years some observers reported yellow-pink and copper-colored ones," according to Astronomy.com. Where are good areas to watch in your Newton? Will there be any watching parties at public parks? Let us know in the comments section below! Here's one of the 10 coolest things to know about the Leonids, from Space.com: "…
Adam Maleson
8:50 pm on Saturday, November 17, 2012
This should have been titled "Where to watch in Newton?", as it does NOT inform us where the best places in Newton to watch are, but rather asks US to provide that information. I am going to try to look from the Leo Martin Golf course in Lower Falls, which gives a pretty good skyscape with tall pine trees providing a good shield against most artificial lighting. I don't suppose there are many … more ›