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Above: Geminids meteor showers radiant will be visible 50  degrees above horizon, northwest of Brunei at 4:00 am on December 14. The prospects of viewing will be excellent  as the moon is below the horizon.

Geminids (GEM) Meteors 2001 Facts

ZHR: 120

Peak (Solar Longitude): Dec 14 (262)

Dates: Dec 7 - Dec 17

Population index: 2.6

Velocity: 35  km/hr

Notes: Fine annual shower. Associated with

asteroid Phaethon.

 

Graphic and article By HazarryHAA

 

This year the Geminids shower peak on the night of December 14th, when the moon is new. The shower which is associated with asteroid Phaethon will start from Dec 7 and peak on 14th Dec. Above is a guide of finding the Geminids radiant. The radiant will be visible on the on the early morning of Dec 14 northwest of Brunei. Jupiter and Saturn should also be visible.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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