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Azalea “Geminids Meteor Shower” can be observed with the naked eye all over Thailand this 13-14 December with a pin of 3 main points to see the stars.

National Astronomical Research Institute Watching the night of the Meteor Shower Gemini’s night 13 to dawn on December 14, this year is expected to have an average rate of fall as much as 150 stars per hour. Good opportunity without disturbing moonlight. Can be observed with the naked eye in every region of Thailand


Geminids Meteor Shower Or the meteor shower of the twin constellations It is a phenomenon that occurs during 4-17 December of every year, with this year it is estimated that there will be a maximum rate of about 150 falls per hour on the night of December 13, 2020, observed from early evening at about 8:30 Until dawn on December 14, 2020, with the center of distribution in the binary constellation. Northeast By that night there was no disturbing moonlight It is very suitable for observation.

How to watch that meteor shower phenomenon Choose a place where the sky is completely dark without disturbing light and recommended to sleep. Because the meteor shower spreads across the sky Gemid’s meteor shower is characterized by low speed of the meteor. Coupled with a relatively high rate of fall, it is easy to spot Can be seen in all directions


For the meteor shower Geminids Caused by the movement of the world into the stream of rock. And the large debris the asteroid 3200 Phaethon (3200 Phaethon) left as it traveled through the inner solar system. When the earth passes through that path Earth’s gravitational pull pulls dust and rocks to burn through the Earth’s atmosphere to form flashes of light. Or sometimes a large fireball called (Fireball) Meteor shower is different from general meteor. That is, a shooting star that has the same direction from a point The one in the sky is called the radiant center when the center of distribution is directly or close to a particular constellation. Will call the name of the meteor shower according to the constellation such as the meteor shower, the twin constellations Meteor shower, Lion constellation, etc.


The National Institute of Astronomical Research (NARIT) is preparing to organize an observation activity “Gemid’s Meteor Shower” night 13 – dawn 14 December 2020 from 17.00 – 05.00. The three main locations are Chiang Mai, Nakhon Ratchasima and Chachoengsao.


Chiang Mai Province


NARIT with the On-South Municipality San Kamphaeng District Organized an activity “Cold Wind, Sleeping with Stars and Meteor Shower” at Huai Lan Reservoir, On Tai Subdistrict, San Kamphaeng District, Chiang Mai Province, using the area around Huai Lan Reservoir At the event, there are interesting activities such as introducing basic stargazing and shooting techniques of meteor showers. View celestial objects through a telescope And counted the meteor shower all night until dawn

Register online in advance and learn more.https://darksky.narit.or.th/darkskyr…/communities/huailan/ Or call 08-1885-4353


Including at the Observatory in honor of the 7 anniversary of Nakhon Ratchasima’s birthday, within Suranaree University of Technology, Muang District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Tel. 0-4421-6254 And at the Observatory in Honor of the 7th Anniversary of Chachoengsao, Wang Yen Sub-district, Plangyao District, Chachoengsao Province Tel. 0-3858-9395 For the observatory in honor of the 7th anniversary of Songkhla, the event cannot be held due to the monsoon season.

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