Geminids 2017

[Channel Hopper]

Starts tomorrow evening.

Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks This Week! How to See Year's Best Meteor Display

Anyone care to stay outside and watch ?

Last years enthusiastic response

Geminids 2016 - Appearing/peaking...

 

[PaulR]

Not me. Too effin cold.

 

[jeallen01]

Maybe - depends on how cold it is, and if the sky is clear enough (lots of light pollution around here).
OTOH, it's going to be f***ing cold, but I might manage a relatively "quick look" before Midnight.

 

[Topper]

Not a prayer, I am frozen sitting in doors

 

[jeallen01]

Changed my ideas - does "Not Going Out" come to mind
PS: with decent wall/floor and roof insulation, our downstairs temp is around 23C - and I'm in shorts and a shirt

 

[Channel Hopper]

I saw one about 30 minutes ago, now looking at the nasa live stream (click Marshall option). It's a bit less cold indoors, but not by much)

Heads Up, Earthlings! The 2017 Geminids Are Here

 

[Terryl]

A disappointing watch last night, didn't see much, drained a good bottle of Scotch (internal warming fluid, didn't feel the cold) so today it's off to the store for more. (it was only 1/4 full)

 

[Channel Hopper]

A disappointing watch last night, didn't see much, drained a good bottle of Scotch (internal warming fluid, didn't feel the cold) so today it's off to the store for more. (it was only 1/4 full)

Stop buying leaky bottles.

 

[Channel Hopper]

Geminids 2018 - Same procedure as last year ?

All you need to know: Geminid meteor shower in 2018 | EarthSky.org

or could it be a load of Pollux as usual ?

Asteroid 3200 Phaethon Position and Data Live

 

[PaulR]

Yup. Too effin' cold.

 

[Channel Hopper]

There could be an(other) Indian summer next weekend.....