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Re: (meteorobs) Is the Gemidis worth it?
In a message dated 12/07/1999 5:39:01 PM Eastern Standard Time,
kdcarr@cstonedot net writes:
<< But can i expect good
observations from this shower, or should i wait until a better one comes
along? >>
All right folks . . . let me be at the head of the "stampede" to answer this
question!
Willie . . . there isn't any "better" shower! Aside from the very special
case of the Leonids this year, you would be hard pressed in any year to find
a better, more reliable and more entertaining meteor display than the
Geminids. They produce excellent hourly rates, many bright meteors and
observations can start as early as 9 in the evening and continue through the
rest of the night. Even for folks who live in brightly-lit cities this is a
display worth watching.
The only drawback is that they occur during the cold month of December
(heck, it could be worse . . . it could be February)! Aside from this
however, if it is clear (and that's the important thing) get on out and
bundle up. You will not regret it.
Good Luck!
-- joe rao
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