(meteorobs) 2012 Geminids

[Narendra Gor]

We from India Bhuj Wants to observe Geminids
We plan to watch on 13th Night 1.00 Am IST (indian Standerd Time) on 12th
Dec 19.30 UT
Is this proper time to observe ?
What may be the ZHR for India ?
What time is for Peak?

Narendra Gor
KAAC
Bhuj India

On 11 December 2012 12:38, Norman W McLeod III <nmcleod at coconet.com> wrote:

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> Borrowing a portion of Mark Davis' post,
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> >The particulars on this shower are:
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> >Active: December 4–17
> >Maximum: December 13, 23.5h UT
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> this time is soon after sunset on the U.S. east coast.  It fits the
> leap-year pattern that I have experienced back to 1968.  The highest
> Geminid leap-year rates for North America come on the night of Dec 12/13,
> with few Geminids brighter than magnitude 2.  I agree with the maximum
> observing rate of 60/hour that Mark mentioned.  The years of 80/hour and
> above are behind us, 1979 to 1996 that I saw.
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> The next night has lower rates, but almost entirely bright Geminids, few
> fainter than second magnitude.  The rate for bright Geminids in these
> longitudes won't top 40/hour, and falling quickly after midnight.  By
> night's end it is down to only 15/hour.
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> All these rates are for observers with average perception, as I have.  The
> high-perception folks can go above 100/hour with ease.
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> A radio announcement just did it again, calling for 100/hour with no
> qualification.  Goes on every year.  Way overblown for most of us.
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> The Florida outlook is hopeless for the far south, cloudy with rain next 3
> days, but toasty warm in the low 80's F. (27 C).  The bright-meteor period
> for Thursday is expected to be partly cloudy.  I will watch casually from
> town a little.
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> Norman
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