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Dec 13, 2023 17:47:10   #
Wv mike Loc: Parkersburg area. Wv
 
I think its tonight between 10 and 1oc EST is supposed to be a meteor shower

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Dec 13, 2023 19:27:34   #
JDFishes Loc: Atlantic County
 
Wv mike wrote:
I think its tonight between 10 and 1oc EST is supposed to be a meteor shower


Thanks for the heads up. Cold here but I might venture out for a bit. Saying as many as 120 per hour!

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Dec 13, 2023 19:53:29   #
Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina
 
Wv mike wrote:
I think its tonight between 10 and 1oc EST is supposed to be a meteor shower


Thanks Mike.

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Dec 13, 2023 20:08:11   #
Barnacles Loc: Northern California
 
Tonight is the peak of the annual Geminids meteor shower.

They're considered to be “one of the best and most reliable” annual meteor showers, according to NASA. The shower is a result of an asteroid known as 3200 Phaethon. Though the shower will be active until Dec. 24 — Christmas Eve — it will peak Wednesday night into early Thursday morning. “During its peak, as many as 120 Geminid meteors can be seen per hour under perfect conditions,” NASA states.

While most meteors appear to be colorless or white, the Geminids appear with a greenish hue. The shower will begin around 9 or 10 p.m. and will last until dawn. To view them, find an area well away from the city lights or street lights,” the website states. Under these ideal conditions — including clear weather — viewers will be able to see more than one meteor each minute.

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Dec 14, 2023 07:50:07   #
Jer Loc: N. Illinois 🇺🇸
 
Wv mike wrote:
I think its tonight between 10 and 1oc EST is supposed to be a meteor shower


I looked three times with no luck. Last look was at 5:00 am. Guess I missed it.

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Dec 14, 2023 08:20:59   #
Wv mike Loc: Parkersburg area. Wv
 
I went out around 10:30 seen one but froze out in about 5 minutes lol.

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Dec 14, 2023 09:57:35   #
JDFishes Loc: Atlantic County
 
Wv mike wrote:
I went out around 10:30 seen one but froze out in about 5 minutes lol.


Yea my mind said yea but my body said no. Beautiful clear night here too last night. Might try tomorrow gonna be in the 50s here. I heard it will be good til end of month.

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Dec 14, 2023 22:13:55   #
MAS fish Loc: Peoria,IL
 
Wv mike wrote:
I think its tonight between 10 and 1oc EST is supposed to be a meteor shower


The wife and I got home at about 9:45 last night and stood outside for about 10 minutes and saw 6 streaks go across the sky from the meteor shower. It was more than we had seen at one viewing. Pretty cool experience for sure.
MAS fish

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