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I just saw a very bright meteor streak across the sky. I thought someone was shooting off fireworks until I remembered this..
http://www.griffithobs.org/skyreport.html
I want to go out and watch some more, but it's cold outside.
http://www.griffithobs.org/skyreport.html
This is the Griffith Observatory Sky Report for the week ending Wednesday, December 19. Here is what’s happening in the skies of Southern California:
The annual Geminid Meteor shower reaches its peak during the late night hours of Thursday the 13th through the predawn hours of Friday the 14th. The meteors (which can appear from anywhere in the sky) seem to come from the direction of Gemini the Twins, which is low in the east-northeast by 10 p.m., and nearly overhead by 2 a.m., before gradually sinking toward the west-northwest by dawn. The meteors can appear at the rate of one or two per minute. Rates are highest in dark wilderness areas (such as mountains or deserts), but as long as the air is clear, Geminids tend to be quite visible even from suburban locations. A reclining lounge chair and warm clothing are recommended for viewing comfort.
I want to go out and watch some more, but it's cold outside.
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