Posts Tagged ‘meteor shower’
Keep a Look Out for the 2009 Geminid Meteor Shower
Don’t forget to keep your eyes open for the 2009 Geminid meteor shower, which should peak on the 13th and 14th of December. While the expected peak “maximum activity should occur around 12:10 a.m. EST (0510 UT) on Dec. 14th,” observations should be possible a day or two on either side of that date, in case weather is a hindrance to your observing. Learn more about the Geminid meteor shower online now here.
In Search Of Orionids
NASA reminds night sky observers today to remember to look for the Orionid meteor shower, especially Tuesday late evening or Wednesday early morning during the expected peak of the shower. Learn more about the Orionid meteor shower, which is produced from debris from Halley’s Comet, online now here.
Early Morning Observing Can Yield Occultation and Lyrids
Tomorrow morning, for portions of the North American continent, the Moon will occult Venus. If you live in the USA anywhere west of Chicago, you may be able to view this occultation, weather permitting. Learn more about the lunar occultation of Venus here. And if you are going to be up early in the morning to try to catch this occultation, don’t forget to take a look and see if you can observe any Lyrid meteors.