(meteorobs) Ugly Weather for the Geminids

[Robert Lunsford]

15 years of video observations by the IMO show that the Geminid peak occurs at solar longitude 261.5 which is 0059 UT on December 14th (right now!). 

Visual observations have shown the maximum to occur a bit later at 262.2, which is 1751 UT on December 14th.

My advice is to watch as soon as the radiant achieves an altitude of 30 degrees, which is near 9pm local standard time for observers in mid-latitudes. If can only watch for an hour or two then concentrate on the time the when the radiant is highest in the sky, between 1:00 and 2:00am LST.

Robert Lunsford


---- Andy Craig <andycraig at gmail.com> wrote: 
> Hello Everyone,
> Does anyone have a good idea what time the maximum is estimated to occur?
> Right now, the best estimate I've found is "December 14, probably between
> 01h–22h UT". It would be nifty if I had an estimate that narrows it down to
> just an hour... or should I just assume halfway between the beginning and
> end of that time frame?
> 
> I've got my fingers crossed for clear skies to stay with us in north
> Georgia, USA.
> 
> Thanks,
> Andy
> 
> On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 5:03 PM, Bias, Peter V <pbias at flsouthern.edu> wrote:
> 
> > Yep, Anthony, it’s supposed to be clear in Lakeland FL tonight so I’ll be
> > out there for awhile. Hope the moon won’t be too bad.****
> >
> >   Pete****
> >
> > ** **
> >
> > *From:* meteorobs-bounces at meteorobs.org [mailto:
> > meteorobs-bounces at meteorobs.org] *On Behalf Of *GLDSKTR at aol.com
> > *Sent:* Tuesday, December 13, 2011 5:00 PM
> > *To:* meteorobs at meteorobs.org
> > *Subject:* Re: (meteorobs) Ugly Weather for the Geminids****
> >
> > ** **
> >
> > Looks like mostly clear skies for Central Florida, USA tonight! I'll be
> > there!****
> >
> >  ****
> >
> > Anthony****
> >
> >  ****
> >
> >  ****
> >
> >  ****
> >
> > In a message dated 12/13/2011 3:30:36 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> > boschat at mathstat.dal.ca writes:****
> >
> > Same weather in Halifax... overcast and probale flurries or showers till
> > tomorrow.... plus I caught a "bug" last tuesday and just trying to get over
> > it.
> >
> > Clear skies
> > -----------
> > Michael Boschat
> > Halifax Center- Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
> > web page: http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/~aa063
> >
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