Best Meteor Shower of 2007 Peaks Dec. 13


	Best Meteor Shower of 2007 Peaks Dec. 13

cclogston

12-9-2007 8:28 AM

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astronomy, meteor showers, geminids

cclogston says:

Cool -- I hope we don't have a lot of cloud cover. It was brilliantly clear this morning when I walked out to pick up the Sunday paper. Mars really was quite bright.

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Meteor Shower: "If you have not seen a mighty Geminid fireball arcing
gracefully across an expanse of sky, then you have not seen a meteor."</p> <P></p> <P>The Geminids get their name from the constellation of
Gemini, the Twins, because the meteors appear to emanate from a spot in the sky
near the bright star Castor in Gemini. </p> <P></p> <P>Also in Gemini this month is the planet Mars, nearing a
close approach to the Earth later this month, and shining brilliantly with
yellow-orange hue. To be sure, Mars is certain to attract the attention of
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