Geminid meteor shower

[Viennese]

All this week you may be able to see the Geminid Meteor shower which will peak on Saturday night. If you have clear skies these are really worth a look...

 

[Puddleduck]

Forecast doesn't look good though

However we live in hope.

 

[Viennese]

It doesn't for you, but forecast good here tonight and Saturday...

 

[Wildman]

The chances of anything coming from Mars is a million to one they said, hee hee

 

[davidbaldam]

The chances of anything coming from Mars is a million to one they said, hee hee

But still they came.

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[Silver-Fox]

The chances of anything coming from Mars is a million to one they said, hee hee

Dun Dun Dun

 

[Silver-Fox]

As im lazy what direction should one look, apart from the obvious upwards

 

[Wildman]

http://earthsky.org/space/everything-you-need-to-know-geminid-meteor-shower

 

[Silver-Fox]

http://earthsky.org/space/everything-you-need-to-know-geminid-meteor-shower

Thankyou

Just had a read and it says you don't have to look in any particular direction, this seemed odd to me

 

[CWH]

As im lazy what direction should one look, apart from the obvious upwards

Wherever there isn't a cloud I guess, so nowhere around here, then!
Hoping for better in the next few days...

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[DBK]

Thankyou

Just had a read and it says you don't have to look in any particular direction, this seemed odd to me

They are named after the point in the sky where they appear to come from but in reality you can see them directly overhead or off to the side. The problem for me is they don't peak until the wee small hours - long past my bedtime!