The big event is coming and it is coming very soon! First before we talk about the Meteor Shower and the Great Conjunction, let’s cover a few new things that’s been happening.
What’s New:
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Geminids Meteor Shower!
There is a meteor shower tonight! The Geminids Meteor Shower is going to be one of the biggest ones so far this year! Check out the stats below to see the forecast for the night, location, timing, etc!
When: December 4th – 17th
Peak Night: December 13th, December 14th
How many: 120 meteors per hour
Where: Both Hemispheres. Look towards the Geminids Constellation. (download a star gazing app to figure out where that is)
Forecast: Partly Cloudy, rain ending around 5:00 PM for most. 36-38 Degrees during meteor shower gazing time, 16 MPH winds.
Conditions for Shower are POOR unfortunately
When Meteor Shower gazing, dress warm, get a comfortable chair, get away from city lights if possible, and let your eyes adjust to the darkness about 15-20 minutes before the show starts.
(https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/meteor-shower/geminids.html)
Great Conjunction
Just 0.1 Degrees Apart on December 21!
On December 21 Jupiter and Saturn will be separated only 0.1 degrees, and may appear as a single bright glowing star in the sky. They will appear very close when seen to the naked eye, and this night will call for some great stargazing time with a telescope! It will be the closest great conjunction since July 16, 1623. This hasn’t happened for over 350 years!
When: The pair of planets will become visible at twilight, close to the southwestern horizon in the Northern Hemisphere. They will set a couple hours later after twilight.
Forecast: Clear skies on the night of December 21st, about 48 degrees during viewing time, 4 mph winds.
Conditions for this event are GREAT!
When Star gazing, dress warm, get a comfortable chair, get away from city lights if possible, and let your eyes adjust to the darkness about 15-20 minutes before the show starts.
(https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/sights-to-see.html)
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