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(meteorobs) Re: Date of Geminid Max
Don't forget that a waning gibbous moon will rise near 2300 (11pm) spoiling
the post midnight show. This may be a year to catch some Geminid
earthgrazers, which can be seen as soon as it gets totally dark.
Clear Skies!
Bob Lunsford
----- Original Message -----
From: "leoniden" <leoniden@hetnetdot nl>
To: <meteorobs@atmob.org>
Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2003 5:30 AM
Subject: RE: (meteorobs) Date of Geminid Max
> Hi Paul,
>
> The peak time listed by the Dutch Meteor Society is: Dec 14, 15:53 UT
> The peak time listed by the IMO is: Dec 14, 16:16 UT
> Gary Kronk lists Dec 14, 15:10 UT
>
> For the USA I expect the highest rates in the night of Dec 13/14, but not
much less than on 14/15. (Near the west coast 13/14 is a bit better, near
the east coast the difference is quite small)
>
> For Europe 14/15 is clearly the best night, especially before midnight.
>
> Daniel van Os
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