December 17, 2013

Raining Geminid Meteors

The astrophotographer Juan Carlos Casado has estimated there are 50 meteors visible in this composite image of the Geminids meteor shower.

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The astrophotographer Juan Carlos Casado has estimated there are 50 meteors visible in this composite image of the Geminids meteor shower. The composite is made up of a series of exposures taken over a 2.3 hour period. How many Geminids do you see?

Image Credit & Copyright: Juan Carlos Casado (TWAN, Earth and Stars)

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