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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHeads up for meteor shower early Wed am ( current event)
Strong Quadrantid Meteor Shower, One of 2012's Best, Peaks Wednesday
If you enjoy the sight of "shooting stars" then make plans to be out looking skyward during the predawn hours on Wednesday (Jan. 4) when a strong display of Quadrantid meteors may appear. This first meteor shower of the year may end up being one of the best of 2012.
Peak activity is due to occur early on Wednesday at about 2:30 a.m. EST (0730 GMT) and favors eastern North America.
http://www.space.com/14104-strong-quadrantid-meteor-shower-peaks-wednesday.html
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Heads up for meteor shower early Wed am ( current event) (Original Post)
dixiegrrrrl
Jan 2012
OP
It's going to be 22 deg. in N. Florida...I'm going to have to pass. Thanks for the heads up.
Lochloosa
Jan 2012
#1
Thanks for the link...I got to see the Leonid meteor storm of 2000...just incredible!
NRaleighLiberal
Jan 2012
#2
Lochloosa
(16,066 posts)1. It's going to be 22 deg. in N. Florida...I'm going to have to pass. Thanks for the heads up.
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)3. It will be 18 here, but we can bundle up for a short while
and stand on the back deck. Usually we have enough dark to see the sky well.
Depends if I am really awake at that hour....
NRaleighLiberal
(60,015 posts)2. Thanks for the link...I got to see the Leonid meteor storm of 2000...just incredible!
Was like driving through snowflakes - hundreds per hour!
HappyMe
(20,277 posts)4. Sweet.
If I'm up, I may go take a look.