The Geminids are back, but this year the asteroid that generates
this meteor shower is closer to earth than any other time since it
was discovered. Should be a brilliant show - 60 to 120 meteors an
hour.
Thursday right after evening twilight if you go to the beach and
look east/northeast, you might get lucky and catch some long ones
trailing across the horizon.
Don't get frustrated if you don't. The real show doesn't start
until after 10 pm, and it peaks with the meteors right over your
head after 2 am Firday morning.
Mars is glowing in the sky right now which is also a treat to see.
I always post these here because a place like AP, with the low
lights over the ocean, is the best place anyhere to see these. And
with no lights from Metro Homes ruining the dark sky, it should be
doubly good :-(
I still think the City should make this an event (for folks like me
me who don't sleep and nerds who love space stuff, also like me).
It's like having a fireworks show wihout having to pay the Grucci's.
Nothing makes you colder than lying still on the ground, so layer
layer layer bundle bundle bundle and bring plenty of hot chocolate.
Enjoy.
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