Posted on Dec 13, 2020
APOD: 2020 December 13 - Geminid Meteors over Xinglong Observatory
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Good afternoon, Rallypoiint. Today's Astronomy Picture of the Day is titled "Geminid Meteors over Xinglong Observatory." This 2015 photo of the Geminid shower over Xinglong Observatory gives us an idea of what might be on tap for some of us tonight. Mouse over the image on the APOD page to get situated. You are generally looking south, and the meteors will be coming from the constellation Gemini (left of the constellation Orion). Orion isn't fully up until around 10PM in NC, so that at least gives you a viewing window relative Eastern Standard Time (EST).
APOD: 2020 December 13 - Geminid Meteors over Xinglong Observatory
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Thank you my friend Maj William W. 'Bill' Price for posting the NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day for Sunday, December 13, 2020 entitled "Geminid Meteors over Xinglong Observatory."
Image: Geminid Meteors over Xinglong Observatory - Image Credit & Copyright - Steed Yu and NightChina.net
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"Explanation: Where do Geminid meteors come from? In terms of location on the sky, as the featured image composite beautifully demonstrates, the sand-sized bits of rock that create the streaks of the Geminids meteor shower appear to flow out from the constellation of Gemini. In terms of parent body, Solar System trajectories point to the asteroid 3200 Phaethon -- but this results in a bit of a mystery since that unusual object appears mostly dormant. Perhaps, 3200 Phaethon undergoes greater dust-liberating events than we know. Over 50 meteors including a bright fireball were captured during the peak of the 2015 Geminids Meteor Shower streaking above Xinglong Observatory in China. The Geminids of December are one of the most predictable and active meteor showers. This year's Geminids peak tonight and should be particularly good because, in part, the nearly new Moon will only rise toward dawn and so not brighten the sky."
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Image: Geminid Meteors over Xinglong Observatory - Image Credit & Copyright - Steed Yu and NightChina.net
Mankind has been fascinated with meteor showers, comets passing by and other activities in the heavens since time immemorial.
The Heavens declare the glory of God
APOD Background
"Explanation: Where do Geminid meteors come from? In terms of location on the sky, as the featured image composite beautifully demonstrates, the sand-sized bits of rock that create the streaks of the Geminids meteor shower appear to flow out from the constellation of Gemini. In terms of parent body, Solar System trajectories point to the asteroid 3200 Phaethon -- but this results in a bit of a mystery since that unusual object appears mostly dormant. Perhaps, 3200 Phaethon undergoes greater dust-liberating events than we know. Over 50 meteors including a bright fireball were captured during the peak of the 2015 Geminids Meteor Shower streaking above Xinglong Observatory in China. The Geminids of December are one of the most predictable and active meteor showers. This year's Geminids peak tonight and should be particularly good because, in part, the nearly new Moon will only rise toward dawn and so not brighten the sky."
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Good "Sunday" Morning my very good friend and Astronomy enthusiast Maj William W. 'Bill' Price - thanks for sharin ghte awesome APOD Titled: "Geminid Meteors over Xinglong Observatory." Have a great afternoon Bill!
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Good Sunday afternoon, Maj William W. 'Bill' Price! What a beautiful image of the Geminid meteors over China...Great APOD...
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