Gemenids 2011

Oh, and before I forget, this is also the month for the ever popular meteor shower, Gemenids. It's already started on the 4th, peaking on 13th and 14th, and ending just around the Christmas week. Unfortunately, the moon will interfere with the display this year. =( Nonetheless, do still check it out, as you will still get to see a few streaks if the sky is clear.

Gemenids-Thank You for the clear sky for that couple of hours!

Though XB and I only managed to see (possibly) 5 different meteors from Gemenids within the 2nd hour before the sky turned cloudy. For me, I saw 1 streak below Taurus, 1 short streak slightly above Gemini and a drop to the left of Gemini.

Not too shabby for such a badly light-polluted night sky in Singapore and for viewing from the window of my study room (in my new house!). But if we compare that to the rate that the astronomers estimated, it's absolutely miserable. ==

Do we have clear night skies ahead? Gemenids peaking on 13th Dec.

Sigghh... For the past few days, the night skies hadn't been of a good condition for star-gazing. I need clear skies for the coming week!!!

Announcement: Geminids Peak

Yup, a little interruption.

The Geminids Meteor shower will be peaking this Dec 13/14. I will start meteor-watching this Saturday morning! (Yah, I'll be viewing from my room, and that's the time when it's in view.. If you're viewing outside, Gemini rises at about 11 plus pm..)