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The Geminids Are Now Playing in a Sky Near You
The Geminids, which peak during mid-December each year, are considered to be one of the best and most reliable annual meteor showers.
This month, they’re active from Dec. 4-17, and peak the evening of Dec. 13-14 for a full 24 hours, meaning more worldwide meteor watchers will get to enjoy the show.
Below are 10 things to know about this beautiful spectacle.
1. The forecast.
From our resident night sky expert, Jane Jones: If you can see Orion and Gemini in the sky, you’ll see some Geminids. Expect to see about 60 meteors per hour before midnight on Dec. 13 and from midnight-3:30 a.m. on Dec. 14 from a dark sky. You’ll see fewer meteors after moonrise at 3:30 a.m. local time. In the southern hemisphere, you won’t see as many, perhaps 10-20 per hour, because the radiant—the point in the sky where the meteor shower appears to originate—never rises above the horizon.
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2. Viewing tips.
Kids can join in on the fun as early as 9 or 10 p.m. You’ll want to find an area well away from city or street lights. Come prepared for winter temperatures with a sleeping bag, blanket, or lawn chair. Lie flat on your back and look up, taking in as much of the sky as possible. After about 30 minutes in the dark, your eyes will adapt and you’ll begin to see meteors. Be patient—the show will last until dawn, so you have plenty of time to catch a glimpse.
3. Late bloomer.
The Geminids weren’t always such as a spectacular show. When they first began appearing in the mid-1800s, there were only 10-20 visible meteors per hour. Since then, the Geminids have grown to become one of the major showers of the year.
4. Remind me—where do meteor showers come from?
Meteors come from leftover comet particles and bits from asteroids. When these objects come around the Sun, they leave a dusty trail behind them. Every year, the Earth passes through these debris trails, which allows the bits to collide with our atmosphere, where they disintegrate to create fiery and colorful streaks in the sky.
5. That said…
While most meteor showers come from comets, the Geminids originate from an asteroid: 3200 Phaethon. Asteroid 3200 Phaethon takes 1.4 years to orbit the Sun once. It is possible that Phaethon is a “dead comet” or a new kind of object being discussed by astronomers called a “rock comet.” Phaethon’s comet-like, highly-elliptical orbit around the Sun supports this hypothesis. That said, scientists aren’t too sure how to define Phaethon. When it passes by the Sun, it doesn’t develop a cometary tail, and its spectra looks like a rocky asteroid. Also, the bits and pieces that break off to form the Geminid meteoroids are several times denser than cometary dust flakes.
6. Tell me more.
3200 Phaethon was discovered on Oct. 11, 1983 by the Infrared Astronomical Satellite. Because of its close approach to the Sun, Phaethon is named after the Greek mythological character who drove the Sun-god Helios’ chariot. Phaethon is a small asteroid: its diameter measures only 3.17 miles (5.10 kilometers) across. And we have astronomer Fred Whipple to thank—he realized that Phaethon is the source for the Geminids.
7. A tale of twins.
The Geminids’ radiant is the constellation Gemini, a.k.a. the “Twins.” And, of course, the constellation of Gemini is also where we get the name for the shower: Geminids.
8. In case you didn’t know.
The constellation for which a meteor shower is named only helps stargazers determine which shower they’re viewing on a given night; the constellation is not the source of the meteors. Also, don’t just look to the constellation of Gemini to view the Geminids—they’re visible throughout the night sky. 9. And in case you miss the show.
There’s a second meteor shower in December: the Ursids, radiating from Ursa Minor, the Little Dipper. If Dec. 22 and the morning of Dec. 23 are clear where you are, have a look at the Little Dipper’s bowl—you might see about 10 meteors per hour. 10. Endless opportunities. There are so many sights to see in the sky. Use the Night Sky Network, the Solar System Ambassadors, and the Museum Alliance to look up local astronomy clubs, and join them for stargazing events in town, and under dark skies.
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Tips for folks working from home
Hey friends! Do you work from home!? I do – well about five months of the year I do.
It’s hard isn’t it? Yeah I feel you guys don’t worry I get the blues too – I’m gonna write a few tips that help keep me sane while I’m toiling away at my home studio. I hope this helps, it’s probably shit you’ve already heard but I’m going to gently remind you nice people so you don’t fall down the rabbit hole.
1. Wake up every day at the same time. I wake up when my husband wakes up, we make coffee and sit together at the kitchen table, he talks at me and I whine about how tired I am. But I wake up every day at the same time no matter what. It helps keep a regular schedule so you don’t loose track of time.
2. Set up a space in your home and treat it like your office. I have one, I call it ‘my studio’ ( I know it sounds pretentious but bite me, it works for me lol ) and I call it nothing else but that. People call me asking me what I’m doing? I tell them “ Oh I’m working at my studio. ” It helps you get into that mental space that this room is for work and for work only.
3. Only do work in your studio! This is super important it goes back to routine and headspace. If I’m drawing I’m at my studio. Doesn’t matter if it’s sketching, doodling on my iPad or doing design work on my PC. I only work in my studio space.
4. When you get up, get ready like your leaving the house for work. I’m still a little bad with this one – I’m getting better at it though. I put on clean clothes every morning, I brush my hair, my teeth and I try to put on a little make up.
5. When you’re working wear your shoes. I know this sounds kind of weird but I wear my house shoes when I’m working, it goes back to that mental thing where “ I’m at work, you don’t not wear shoes at the office. Put on your goddamn ballet flats Salem. ” ( Okay I’m super hard on myself, you should all be kinder when you’re talking to yourself )
6. Get out of the house and get moving. Okay this is another thing I’m really bad at. I’m a total hermit. I could not leave the house for a week and be totally okay with it. But I do take my dog outside every morning and we take a very slow walk across the field (he’s 15, he’s got two modes, slow and sleeping. Lol)
7. Don’t let your family, friends, other unemployed people monopolize your time. This is something I learned the hard way – just because you work from home doesn’t mean you’re not busy. I had to impress this upon a lot of friends and even my family who wanted to do shit during the day. NO! You’re busy, you’re working, you don’t have time to go shopping with your retired mom all afternoon. Save that for the evening and the weekends!
8. Go out and see people. This is something I’m bad at again. I’m like an old crotchy cat. I hate seeing people, I hate going out, I hate doing shit except for like five people in my life I will make the effort for. But Even I get lonely, so go see your friends in the evening and on weekends. It’s important :3
9. Make friends online. I have online friends, I’m not always great at keeping up with them but when I’m sitting at home alone drawing it’s nice to have someone to talk to while I take small breaks. :3
10. Be kind to yourself. I’m bad at this one too, I have GAD so being kind to myself feels impossible some days. But it’s important. There are weeks at a time where there’s no work and no money but I just keep on drawing and I keep my schedule. I’m not out of work, or working from home because I am damaged, unworthy or broken. I work from home and do freelance work because that is the career I chose.
Chin up my little shining quasars. You’re all great – don’t let anyone snuff you out. *hugs*
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