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Posted by Gregory Absten
on December 11, 2007, 1:41 pm, in reply to "Turn your eyes to the stars on the 13th od Dec"
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The first time we watched this meteor show was at anchor in some small secluded cove off the waterway up by Panama City. Clear night. As I recall we got up about 4am - was really chilly out - but sat up on the flybridge drinking coffee and watching the shower. Great show. I highly recommend it to everyone. That would be a good excuse to go out and anchor somewhere and watch it - back country - newfound harbor - mooring balls on the reef.
Greg
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: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,316393,00.html
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: What could be the best meteor display of the
: year will reach its peak on the night of
: Dec.13-14.
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: Here is what astronomers David Levy and
: Stephen Edberg have written of the annual
: Geminid 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."
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: 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.
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: 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.
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: To be sure, Mars is certain to attract the
: attention of prospective Geminid watchers
: this upcoming week.
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: Reliable shower
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: The Geminid Meteors are usually the most
: satisfying of all the annual showers, even
: surpassing the famous Perseids of August.
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