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Geminid meteor shower right now
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Dec 14, 2004, 02:42 AM
 
http://space.com/spacewatch/041210_geminid_meteors.html
If you're on the west coast, go outside and look to the left of Orion. It peaks around 2am local time.

Pretty good display. I saw a few earthgrazers earlier, and just saw at least 30 shooting stars in the time it took to smoke a cigarette.
     
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Dec 14, 2004, 03:03 AM
 
i was out at 12a.m. EST and only ended up seeing 1 or 2 in the 15 minutes. it was cold and i decided to just go. i wanted to see it though...
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Dec 14, 2004, 09:14 AM
 
Saw one by chance this morning at around 4.20 am EST.
Didn't know they were coming...

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Dec 14, 2004, 09:23 AM
 
Don't forget to wear your helmets boys!!!
     
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Dec 14, 2004, 11:16 AM
 
saw three around midnight while soaking in the hottub. i had completely forgotten about it until i saw the first streak in the sky.
     
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Dec 14, 2004, 01:47 PM
 
Was able to see a few but then the low clouds rolled in.
     
   
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