Dec 13, 2004: Geminids Meteor Showers and Comet Machholz

[D'z Nutz]

If tomorrow or Monday night is clear, you might want to keep your eyes towards the eastern part of the sky to watch the Geminid's meteor shower. You might start seeing it pretty low to the horizon once it gets dark, and it'll start getting higher as the night progresses.

http://homepages.ucalgary.ca/~dpywoo/astro/geminids.jpg




Also, for the next month you should be able to see Comet Machholz in the southern part of the sky (pretty low to the horizon). Apparently it's not that hard to see right now, but for the next month it will get brighter until January some time. It should appear as a bright dot in the sky with your eyes, but if you have a good pair of binoculars or a telescope, you should be able to make out the shape better. :)

http://homepages.ucalgary.ca/~dpywoo/astro/machholz.jpg

[DJ Lazy]

that looks sweet if I understood what I was looking at.. I love that astronomy stuff... Just never took the time to learn about it... :(

Sweet post tho man! :thumbsup:

[D'z Nutz]

Someone managed to snag a good shot of the comet. You can just barely see the tail. It'll become more apparent over the month.

http://www.spaceweather.com/comets/machholz/03dec04/holloway1.jpg

[DUBBED]

Pretty crazy stuff out there.

[Davide]

Originally posted by D'z Nutz
Someone managed to snag a good shot of the comet. You can just barely see the tail. It'll become more apparent over the month. You're really into this stuff huh? I wish I had a telescope, I've always been interested in the solar-system.

Its probably best to go a little ways outside Calgary for a better view though, I usually go a little ways past the old Drive in theatre. Its a lot clearer then the city (due to light pollution and all).

[JAYMEZ]

Wow awesome info , ill have a look tonight.