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by Geminids Meteor Shower 14/12/09
After the observating Perseids Meteor Shower on 12 August 2009. I really get excited and wish I could see the larger Meteor Shower which will be happening on this coming saturday and sunday...
(Click to enlarge image - Printscreen from Stellarium)
How to Spot
As usual, we can spot Orion easily, which we look at the 4 Big edge stars (Big Green dot in Image) of Orion surrounded the other 3 small stars (Small Green dot in Image) in the middle. Once you saw that, try to look for Giminids constellation's stars. The meteor should appear and shooting out from the Geminids Radiant direction
METEOR SHOWER DETAILS
I will be observing it during my Scout Camp (ANTAC 09) at Batu Kawah, try to ask some of your friend to observe with u if you are interested
^^
Thats all for now,I will update more info if I got more.
Good Luck
Tips
How to observe meteor showers
http://www.astronomy.com/asy/default.aspx?c=a&id=5802
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OBSERVATION RESULTS
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References :
http://www.wwu.edu/depts/skywise/a101_meteors.html
http://www.wwu.edu/depts/skywise/calendar_current.html
http://www.areavoices.com/astrobob/?blog=38175
After the observating Perseids Meteor Shower on 12 August 2009. I really get excited and wish I could see the larger Meteor Shower which will be happening on this coming saturday and sunday...
(Click to enlarge image - Printscreen from Stellarium)
How to Spot
As usual, we can spot Orion easily, which we look at the 4 Big edge stars (Big Green dot in Image) of Orion surrounded the other 3 small stars (Small Green dot in Image) in the middle. Once you saw that, try to look for Giminids constellation's stars. The meteor should appear and shooting out from the Geminids Radiant direction
METEOR SHOWER DETAILS
| Period / Duration | : No Data |
| Peak Date | : 14 December 2009 |
| Peak Meteor Shower Hour | : 11PM (+8 GMT) Onwards |
| Direction | : Northeast |
| Meteors/Hr/Observer | : 50-100++ |
| Associated Comet / Asteroid | : Phaethon (FAY-eh-thon) |
| Indecator / Constellation | : Geminids |
I will be observing it during my Scout Camp (ANTAC 09) at Batu Kawah, try to ask some of your friend to observe with u if you are interested
^^
Thats all for now,I will update more info if I got more.
Good Luck
Tips
How to observe meteor showers
http://www.astronomy.com/asy/default.aspx?c=a&id=5802
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OBSERVATION RESULTS
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| Date | 13 December 2009 |
| Time | 00:00 - 02:00 |
| Venue | Tropical Farm, Batu Kawah (during ANTAC) |
| Observers | Chin Ann Chong Guan Choi Kuan Ee Liang Alvin Tang Sim Zee Ang Alred Lee |
| Meteors Spoted | 20++ in total |
References :
http://www.wwu.edu/depts/skywise/a101_meteors.html
http://www.wwu.edu/depts/skywise/calendar_current.html
http://www.areavoices.com/astrobob/?blog=38175
