One of the three major meteor groups, "Gemini Hydra Shower" Peak in the beginning of the week
From December 13 (Monday) to 14 (Tue) next week, it will be the appearance of the Gemini Metropolitan Stars.Although it is affected by the moonlight this year, the Gemini -ryu star group is a meteor shower known for its stable and many meteors every year.This year, the maximum of activity is said to be around 16:00 on Tuesday, 14th, so in Japan, 13th (Monday) and 14th (Tue) will be a chance to observe.
What are the expected meteors?
Radiation point of the Gemini Rystnet
★ Peak Forecast around 16:00 on Tuesday, December 14 ★ Mother Contemporary Faeton (asteroid) Geminar meteor shower is the number of meteors that appear in January, so the Mecidener in January, the Perseus Meteor in August. Along with the group, it is one of the "three major meteor shows". This year, from sunset to midnight, the moon brightens the night sky, so it is not a good condition for meteor observation until it is dawn. Nevertheless, the number of glutinous stars has a large number of stars, and in places where the impact of the city lights is small, about 20 to 30 per hour during the moon, and 50 or more per hour after sinking the moon. It may be visible. In addition, although the number decreases, the appearance of meteors can be expected for several days before and after. In Tokyo, the Gemini with a radiation point begins to rise to the sky around 18:00, and meteors begin to flow. The shooting stars fly here and there in the sky, so it is recommended to look around the sky widely regardless of the radiation point. Please keep the cold and enjoy meteor observation.
What are the characteristics of the Gemini Hoshinjo?
Meteor and meteor scars (Weather News photography)
(1) Every year, many meteors appear every year, and it is a meteor shower that has few meteors, where many meteors appear stably.In places where there are few shields such as clouds and buildings, it seems that you can easily see the shooting stars just by looking at the night sky for about 10 minutes.(2) Observation can be observed almost overnight. The shooting star belonging to the meteor shower flows from one point on the natural sphere called the radiation point.As the name suggests, the Geminar Hoshinjo has a radiation point in the Gemini, which is in full bloom in winter, so the radiation point rises to the ground early at night.For this reason, it is possible to observe the meteor of the lid group almost all night during the activity period.(3) After the maximum day, the number of meteors is decreasing at a stretch, and the lid -ryudan group is characterized by the fact that the activity decreases in a short time after the peak.
What is the weather at night on the 13th (Monday)?
Can you see the Gemini Hypering Shower?
On Monday, 13th (Monday), it is expected that there will be a winter -type pressure distribution near Japan, and it is expected that there will be many places on the Pacific side of the eastern and western Japan, so it can be expected to be a good condition for meteor observation.Please enjoy the starry sky observation with the cold protection to cool down.On the other hand, it is expected that the clouds will spread due to the effects of chills in northern Japan and various parts of the Sea of Japan.Clouds may occur off the Pacific Ocean off the Pacific Ocean, and clouds may spread to some of the Tokai and Kanto.On the night of Tuesday, the winter -shaped pressure distribution is a bit loose, but it is expected that the night sky will cover the night sky around the Sea of Japan side of North Japan.Also, due to changes in the wind direction, clouds may increase in some areas on the Pacific side.
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