Can the 2012 Geminid meteor shower be seen on the evening of the 14th and the early morning of the 1

The Geminid meteor shower starts on December 5 and can last until the 22nd. But for us amateurs, the beginning and the end are meaningless, all we have to look at is the peak in the middle. When is the peak of Gemini?

Generally on the 13th-15th, it is okay to be precise, but the twins are not necessary, and the peak of the twins can be maintained for a long time. Attached to the reference is the observation record of last year's Geminid meteor shower, and it can be seen that the flow is maintained above 50 for nearly 72 hours, and the number of meteors during this time will not disappoint. It also gives the weather more leeway.

Unlike last year's Geminid meteor shower (both upstairs used 11 years of data, criticize), this year's Geminid meteor shower conditions are excellent. The New Moon has no effect on observations at all, and can be observed throughout the night. In addition, the observation sites can be outside Antarctica, and the observation conditions in China are approximately the same.

On the 13th-15th, pick a sunny day, meteors are indispensable. However, light pollution has a significant impact on observations. If there are no 200 stars in the sky, don't look at it, the math expectation of one night is below 40, and only a few meteors will be harvested in the winter, which is not cost-effective.

If there are 1,000 stars in the sky, it is not difficult to break 100. If you can see the Milky Way hanging obliquely in winter, congratulations to the landlord, two or three hundred meteors are not a dream. This year's Gemini suggested that the landlord come to the suburbs to observe, if it is a pity to miss such a meteor shower because of urban light pollution.

I was able to watch it all night, and the conditions were very good after 9 o'clock until dawn.

For example, 50 meteors per hour at 9 o'clock, the best possible is 1-2 o'clock, and it is 70-80 meteors, it doesn't matter.

Because it's a twin....The flow is large, the peak is long, and it is visible all night.

You can go to the imo official website to see the detailed ** introduction... The peak is visible all night as long as the local area is not harassed by the Cloudy Cult.

Yes, meteor showers appear very late.

This year's Geminid meteor shower can be seen all over China.

China News Service, Guangzhou, December 11 (Reporter Guo Jun) The annual Geminid meteor shower has arrived, and the Earth passed through the orbit of the Geminid meteor group from December 7 to 17 this year. According to Guangzhou Wuyang Planetarium**: The peak of this year's Geminid meteor shower will appear around 6 p.m. on December 14, and the best places in the world to observe it are the United States and Canada.

This year, the Geminid meteor shower is at its peak, and the world is affected by moonlight in the first half of the night, and the observation conditions are the best in the second half of the night, without moon interference. If the weather is clear, the Geminid meteor shower can be observed all over China. The best time for observing the Geminid meteor shower in China is from 0:00 a.m. to dawn on December 14 and 15, and it can be observed for two consecutive days.

In general, observing the Geminid meteor shower will not cause the observer to lose the particles. Because the Geminid meteor shower appears in a stable number each year, it is important to choose an environment with a wide field of vision, no light influence, and the ability to witness fifth-magnitude stars. As most parts of China have entered the midwinter season, it is necessary to pay attention to cold protection and safety during the observation of meteor showers. (ENDS).

Maximum after 9 o'clock Today, the Geminid meteor shower, one of the three major meteor showers in the Northern Hemisphere, will be at its maximum, with a maximum number of meteors per hour of about 120 meteors per hour if the weather is fine, and the best time to observe it is from all night tonight to early tomorrow morning.

Rises after sunset. 9:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.mIt seems that the visibility is lower in large cities, slightly higher in small and medium-sized cities, and absolutely visible in the suburbs. Find a quiet, dark, high terrain. And the weather has to be good tonight.

From 9 p.m. on the 14th to the early morning of the 15th, there will be a steady stream of meteors streaking across the night sky.

I just went up and waited almost 20 minutes and didn't wait ==

You may have to be a little patient, and it depends on whether the weather is good or not.

On December 14, it was visible to the whole country.

This year's meteor showers are really not powerful, and they are affected by moonlight almost every time. This Geminid meteor shower is no exception. The radiant Gemini rises in the east around 20 o'clock, and there are two brighter stars in this constellation, Beihe II and Beihe III, so the whole constellation will not be difficult to recognize.

There should be a fixed direction to see the meteor shower, the Geminid meteor shower can be seen from the east after nightfall, and the whole constellation will gradually rise over time. The Moon rises in the east from around 10 p.m., so the entire meteor observation phase is disturbed, and until the next day, the Moon is always northwest of the constellation Gemini.

So in general, the observation conditions are also average, and if the landlord is interested, he can wait. However, the landlord should not think that the meteor shower looks like it is raining as the TV says, this is called a meteor shower, which is very rare. The most recent meteor shower was the 2001 Leonid meteor shower.

Although these are not good this year, it is really necessary to watch these meteor swarms next year, because these few will hardly have the influence of moonlight.

High mountains, open places, go out now, you should see it around 20 o'clock. A little east and a little north. 1:30 a.m. directly above – just lie on the ground and watch.

On December 14, from 9 p.m. to the early hours of the next morning, it is best to go to the suburbs or villages to see more clearly.

Specifically, from 9 a.m. on December 14 to the early morning of December 15, it will be visible all night, and the best time to observe it is from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. the next day. The radiant is located in the northeast before 2 o'clock in direction and enters the northwest after 2 o'clock, but there is moonlight interference. There aren't a lot of meteors that might be seen.

The maximum is expected to be from 9 o'clock on the 14th to 6 o'clock on the 15th, and the peak maximum is expected to occur between 0:30 and 1 o'clock. This is the time when the Geminid meteor shower radiant is extremely high, so the conditions are very good.

Even the loss of the gibbous moon will make the number of meteor showers discount to a certain extent, if the air is clean, there are no clouds, the sky is in good condition, and it is still possible to see 30 to 40 meteors per hour.

On the 14th, the suburbs of Guangzhou, such as Conghuadu, an open place, from half past eight in the evening to early morning the next day.

The best time is around 9 p.m. on December 14, 2011, in the south of Guangzhou**.