For details, please refer to Chinese synopsis

For details, please refer to Chinese synopsis

Image Credit: ESA
(The images shows a partial solar eclipse in 2006.)

The Geminid meteor shower will take place in mid-December! It is estimated that, during the peak at 9 pm on 14 December 2022, the Zenithal Hourly Rate of the meteor shower can reach 150. However, affected by the position of the radiant of the meteor shower and the moonlight, the best observation time in Hong Kong is estimated at 10 pm to 11 pm, observers in remote areas might see 10-20 meteors at that time.
Meanwhile, the moon will rise at 10:53 pm on the peak day. Bright moonlight will outshine fainter meteors and degrade the observation conditions. Observers should plan the observation before midnight and choose a site with a wide field of view and low light pollution.
The Hong Kong Space Museum will livestream the Geminid meteor shower and introduce the science behind meteor showers at 9 pm to 11 pm on 14 December. Let's enjoy this meteor shower together!

Speaker:
Mr. CHAN Chun-lam (Assistant Curator of the Hong Kong Space Museum)
Ms. NG Wing-yin (Assistant Curator of the Hong Kong Space Museum)