- Posts: 15741
- Thank you received: 320
Quadrantid Meteor Shower, First of 2012, May Dazzle Early We
03 Jan 2012 18:07 #1
by ScienceChic
"Now, more than ever, the illusions of division threaten our very existence. We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another as if we were one single tribe.” -King T'Challa, Black Panther
The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it. ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. ~Winston Churchill
http://www.space.com/14092-quadrantid-m ... ary-4.html
Quadrantid Meteor Shower, First of 2012, May Dazzle Early Wednesday
by Denise Chow, SPACE.com Staff Writer
Date: 02 January 2012
False-color image of a rare early Quadrantid, captured by a NASA meteor camera in 2010.
CREDIT: NASA/MEO/B. Cooke
Quadrantid Meteor Shower, First of 2012, May Dazzle Early Wednesday
by Denise Chow, SPACE.com Staff Writer
Date: 02 January 2012
False-color image of a rare early Quadrantid, captured by a NASA meteor camera in 2010.
CREDIT: NASA/MEO/B. Cooke
The first meteor shower of 2012 — the lesser known Quadrantid meteor shower — will kick off a new year of skywatching when it peaks on Wednesday (Jan. 4).
The peak of the Quadrantids will occur at around 2 a.m. EST (0700 GMT) on Jan. 4. If you're planning to stay up late to catch the peak, you could be treated to meteors at a rate of 100 per hour, NASA officials said in a statement. Luckily, the waxing gibbous moon will set at around 3 a.m. local time, so as long as there are clear skies, conditions should be ripe for meteor watching into the pre-dawn hours. The sky map available here shows where to look to see the Quadrantid meteors.
"Now, more than ever, the illusions of division threaten our very existence. We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another as if we were one single tribe.” -King T'Challa, Black Panther
The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it. ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. ~Winston Churchill
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
03 Jan 2012 18:31 #2
by HappyCamper
Replied by HappyCamper on topic Quadrantid Meteor Shower, First of 2012, May Dazzle Early We
I think I will wake up in hopes of seeing it...NOT 
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
03 Jan 2012 19:32 #3
by ScienceChic
"Now, more than ever, the illusions of division threaten our very existence. We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another as if we were one single tribe.” -King T'Challa, Black Panther
The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it. ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. ~Winston Churchill
Replied by ScienceChic on topic Quadrantid Meteor Shower, First of 2012, May Dazzle Early We
Underachiever. 
"Now, more than ever, the illusions of division threaten our very existence. We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another as if we were one single tribe.” -King T'Challa, Black Panther
The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it. ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. ~Winston Churchill
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
03 Jan 2012 23:27 #6
by ScienceChic
"Now, more than ever, the illusions of division threaten our very existence. We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another as if we were one single tribe.” -King T'Challa, Black Panther
The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it. ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. ~Winston Churchill
Replied by ScienceChic on topic Quadrantid Meteor Shower, First of 2012, May Dazzle Early We
tongue: Although I will probably be up, I'm afraid there will be too much light down here in the city to see anything really well. neptune, that sounds like an awesome experience! I will try to coordinate something like that with my family - the kids would love being woken up in the middle of the night (I'll tell 'em Santa's coming early 
)!
being woken up in the middle of the night (I'll tell 'em Santa's coming early )! "Now, more than ever, the illusions of division threaten our very existence. We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another as if we were one single tribe.” -King T'Challa, Black Panther
The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it. ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. ~Winston Churchill
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
03 Jan 2012 23:35 #7
by Blazer Bob
If you get a clear sky and no moon, I guarantee the experience. I recommend staring into the dying embers of a fire while waiting for full darkness.
Replied by Blazer Bob on topic Quadrantid Meteor Shower, First of 2012, May Dazzle Early We
Science Chic wrote: tongue: Although I will probably be up, I'm afraid there will be too much light down here in the city to see anything really well. neptune, that sounds like an awesome experience! I will try to coordinate something like that with my family - the kids would love
If you get a clear sky and no moon, I guarantee the experience. I recommend staring into the dying embers of a fire while waiting for full darkness.
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
Time to create page: 0.167 seconds
sponsors
