2020 Xiamen Geminid Meteor Shower Time and Best Observation Locations

This year’s Geminid meteor shower will probably appear on December 14th. Many friends in Xiamen know the specific time and best observation location. There is something romantic about the meteor shower. I feel like it would be even more perfect if I had someone to accompany me. If I know the specific time and place, I’m going to go check it out. The best observation location and time in Xiamen

From 16:00 on December 13 to 14:00 on December 14, the peak occurs at 8:50 on the 14th.

Best observation points:

The best observation points in Xiamen are the military camp village and Baijiaoci village in the high mountain countryside of Tong'an District, Xiamen

Tong'an military camp village

Junying Village is a star village in Lianhua Town, Tongan. As the village closest to the sky in Xiamen, it is surrounded by mountains, has beautiful scenery and a pleasant climate. After ecological restoration, Junying Village is now a "Green Camp Village"< /p>

Xiamen’s most beautiful starry sky camping ground is hidden here. Don’t miss the last meteor shower in 2020~

Baijiaoci Village

A small place far away from the hustle and bustle The village is not only a paradise for photography enthusiasts, but also an excellent stargazing campsite. Climbing up the steps to the tea garden hiking trail, you can reach the highest viewing platform in Baijiaoci Village. The viewing platform is large and can It can accommodate multiple people camping at the same time, and there are railings on the outside to increase the safety factor (as long as the weather is good, this will be the best stargazing spot in Xiamen)

Observation location: Stay away from the city when observing, avoid Turn on light pollution and smog. Choose mountaintops and flat areas with a relatively wide field of view for observation.

How to observe: Observing meteor showers is best done with the naked eye and does not require the use of special equipment. Bringing a telescope just adds to the fun of other observations. Of course, if you want to record the meteor shower, you can consider bringing a camera with a B-door or a camera with better high-sensitivity for video recording. Transportation Guide

Take bus No. 606 at Tong'an Bus Station and go directly to the "Baijiao Temple" station. It takes 1.5 hours to drive to Baijiao Temple by self-driving on the island.

As the finale of the year’s celestial events, the Geminid meteor shower generally does not disappoint us. Especially this year, December 14th is the 30th day of the 10th month of the lunar calendar. There is no moonlight interference all night long, and the observation conditions are very good, which is very suitable for public observation.

This year’s peak will occur at 8:50 on the 14th, Beijing time. The peak zenith flow is predicted to be about 150 pills per hour. The whole night of the 13th and the whole night of the 14th are good observation times without moonlight interference.