I'm currently on a tight schedule at work, trying to complete a big project before the holiday, but I am going to try and watch for a couple of hours centered on the predicted maxima, if I can pull it off. The radiant will be nice and high for a change. Geminids tend to be slower-moving, bright, with long trains; although a high radiant will tend to counteract this effect somewhat. The further from the radiant, the longer the train, usually. I've noticed Geminids to be more colorful than just about any other meteor shower. I've seen quite a few vivid green, yellow, and red-tinted streaks over the years. Whether this is real, or just a psychological effect, I can't say. I've not researched it. Lets keep our fingers crossed, Kim. --- Kim <kimharch@cut.net> wrote:
Gary W. Kronk's website predicts the maxima for this year's Geminids at 08:19 UT (01:19 MST) on December 14. If the weather allows, I plan to observe from my back yard, beginning late on the 13th (even if I have to chase away the elk). If anyone is interested in a coordinated observing effort, please contact me and let me know. It would be interesting to collect data from several sites.
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