The National Institute of Astronomical Research invites you to watch the “Gemid’s Meteor Shower” night Dec 13 to dawn on Dec. 14 this year, the average rate of falling is 150 stars per hour. Observed with the naked eye all over Thailand
Today (8 Dec 2020) National Astronomical Research Institute Publish a message via Facebook Stating that the night of December 13 to dawn, December 14, 2020, the meteor shower Gemini It is estimated that this year there is an average rate of falling as many as 150 stars per hour. Good chance 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 the 4-17 of Dec every year on the night of December 13, observed from early evening at about 20:30 until dawn on December 14, the center of distribution. Binary constellation area Northeast Can see with the naked eye all over the country There was no moonlight in the night. It is very suitable for observation.
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 is called (Fireball). Meteor shower is different from a general meteor, that is, a meteor with a similar direction from the 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.
Suggest ways to watch the meteor shower phenomenon
Choose a location where the sky is completely dark without disturbing light. Can be viewed with the naked eye There is no need to look through the telescope. 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 It is a good opportunity to observe a meteor shower.
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