is there any chance that i can get the good view from my house or i have to go to any other place to get the view. which place in new york city will be the best spot to watch the geminid metor shower?
2007-12-13 06:19:31 · 2 answers · asked by jon 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
The Geminid meteor shower peak is expected to be Thursday night-Friday morning this week around midnight to 2am. The entire northern hemisphere can see it best if you get away from the city lights to a darker sky location. If you stay in the city you will only be able to see the bigger and brighter ones. Meteor showers last for days and when the experts talk about the expected peak that doesnt mean that it is done and over. Go out and look up. Be patient. They are usually measured in meteors per hour and this one is expected to be pretty active.
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This is a calendar for all of the predicted meteor showers for the whole year. It is the International Meteor Organization. Enjoy.
http://www.imo.net/calendar/2007
http://www.imo.net/calendar/2008
2007-12-13 06:46:04 · answer #1 · answered by B. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The city is a really bad place to watch. You want a dark place with no lights and no trees or tall buildings blocking your view of the sky. If you just look out the window in the middle of the city, or even go outside where there are lots of lights and tall buildings nearby, your chances of seeing any meteors are bad. Not zero chance, but not a good chance.
2007-12-13 06:54:58 · answer #2 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋