Gemini meteor shower time June+February, 5438 Let's see the Gemini meteor shower.

Do friends who are very interested in astronomy like meteor showers very much? /kloc-At the end of 0/8, 18 From February 4 to February 7, the Gemini meteor shower is coming. It is said that the peak of meteor shower is from February to 13 to 14.

First, the Gemini meteor shower

Gemini meteor shower originated from asteroid 1983TB and was discovered by IRAS satellite in 1983. Scientists have judged that this may be a "burned" comet wreck. The twins are very young and only appeared in the middle of19th century. At first, the flow rate was low, 10-20 per hour. Since then, its flow has been increasing every year, and now it has become the main meteor group every year.

The Gemini meteor shower in 2008 has appeared, and it is said that it will reach its climax in 65438+February 14, and the whole active period will last until 65438+February 17.

At high tide, the flow can reach 120 per hour, and the duration of large flow is relatively long.

In the first few days, there may be 60 meteors per hour at the peak of Gemini meteor shower.

Gemini meteor shower is a meteor shower whose radiation point is near Gemini. Basically, it will arrive as scheduled every year, which may occur from February 4th to June 7th in 18, especially from June 3rd to June 4th in 14.

Second, the three characteristics of Gemini meteor shower

1. The color is white, and there are other colors such as red, yellow, blue and green.

2. Meteorites are slow and ornamental;

There are many bright meteors and fireballs that often appear.

Third, the best viewing time of meteor shower:

The best viewing time is 1 p.m. in the northern hemisphere.

The Gemini meteor shower can be seen from a higher place. Remember to choose sunny midnight with less light pollution and stay away from the wild with light interference. The higher the terrain, the more suitable for watching the Gemini meteor shower. Like mountains, snow-capped mountains, rivers, lakes and oceans, which are all good choices.

The best time to watch the Gemini meteor shower depends on the observation location. Gemini appears on the horizon in the east or northeast during the period from nightfall to the rising of the moon, which is a good observation time.

People can wait patiently for the meteor shower, but don't just stare at the direction of Gemini, because after the sun goes down, there will be a yellowish meteor shower on the horizon in the northern hemisphere.

4. Recommended places for meteor shower viewing

1. Wenchuan calf Beishan

12.14-12.15 Climb Xiaoniubei Mountain in Wenchuan, where there are 270 observation stations, watch Gemini meteor shower, one of the three major meteor showers in the northern hemisphere, visit Minjiang Grand Canyon, Lion King Peak and Prince Edward City, watch the Milky Way meteor pass by and watch the sunrise in Yun Qi, a snowy mountain.

2. Siguniang Mountain

12. 13- 16 the mystery of the four girls in the Gemini meteor shower Danba Tibetan village, the sunset in the sea of clouds at Zimeiyakou, a meteor in Tagong grassland of Heiyan City. All the way to the beautiful scenery of western Sichuan. And this road is also an excellent photography route.

3. Meili Snow Mountain

12. 12- 18 Meili Snow Mountain Rizhao Jinshan Lugu Lake sunrise and sunset (time-lapse photography) Mosuo portrait creation Siberian red-billed gull. A week-long worship tour. Gemini meteor shower, the three major meteor showers in the northern hemisphere, is a feast of astronomical stars.