Geminid meteor shower (geminid meteor shower) or meteor shower of the constellation Twins It occurs during December every year.
This year, astronomers predict that between midnight on December 14 and dawn on December 15, 2023, there will be a maximum falling rate of approximately 120-150 stars per hour. This makes it possible to record a large number of meteors if the shooting time is long enough.
You can wait to see the phenomenon from the moment the constellation Twins rises from the eastern horizon at approximately 8:00 p.m. onwards.
It appeared as a flash of light across a wide area of the sky. Can see in all directions Can be viewed with the naked eye in every region of the country in complete darkness.
Geminid meteor shower It is caused by Earth’s orbit intersecting with the stream of rock and dust left behind by the asteroid 3200 Phaethon as it passed through the inner solar system.
When the world orbits through this path Earth’s gravitational pull pulls dust and rocks into the Earth’s atmosphere to burn up, creating flashes of light.
Pinning 18 stargazing areas throughout Thailand Become a dark sky conservation area Check where you can see it most clearly.
December is the month of tourism. There are many activities organized besides being able to experience the cold weather. We also had the opportunity to see a meteor shower.
Source: NARIT
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