The Geminids are Amazing!
If you see some bright lights in the sky this week, don’t set off for Bethlehem. It’s just the remnants of asteroid 3200 Phaethon. Collectively this debris is known as The Geminids Meteor shower and consists of low bright meteors. This is “the most reliable and often the most spectacular meteor shower of the year”, characterised by a multi-coloured display.
The radiant is in the region of the constellation Gemini so look in that direction for all the action.
So for those of you with not a lot to do this Friday, get on down to the The Observatory Science Centre, Herstmonceux, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 1RN (Tel: 01323 832731 Fax 01323 832741) for 6.30pm when they will be training their substantial telescope on the bright lights around Gemini.
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