The Leonid, Geminid Meteor Showers: When Will They Get Here?
The Leonid Meteor Shower is fast and bright and will appear to radiate from the constellation Leo the Lion in the pre-dawn hours of Nov. 17. The Geminid Meteor Shower won't come until Dec. 13.
From Cartersville Patch As you begin hanging holiday lights, cast your gaze upon the universe's natural fireworks, as well. Astronomers anticipate several meteor showers to take place over the next month. Here are the biggest ones: Nov. 17: Leonid Meteor Shower Dec. 13: Geminid Meteor Shower Be sure to schedule a night this season to bundle up with some blankets, hot chocolate and enjoy the light show in the sky. Don't have access to a telescope? If you can't take advantage of Tellus Science Museum's observatory in Cartersville, which opens for tours during special events, maybe NASA's fireball camera at the musuem will capture and record meteors. Daily images from NASA fireball cameras can be viewed at fireballs.ndc.nasa.gov. Tellus also…
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