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Geminids — The Geminids are a meteor shower caused by an object named 3200 Phaethon, which is thought to be an extinct comet. The meteors from this shower can be seen in mid December and usually peak around 12 14 of the month. The Geminid shower is thought… … Wikipedia
Geminids — /jem euh nidz/, n. (used with a pl. v.) Astron. a collection of meteors making up a meteor shower (Geminid meteor shower) visible around December 13, having its apparent origin in the constellation Gemini. [GEMIN(I) + ID1 + S3] … Useful english dictionary
Meteor shower — This article is about the falling of meteors. For the TV program, see Meteor Shower (TV series). A meteor shower is a celestial event in which a number of meteors are observed to radiate from one point in the night sky. These meteors are caused… … Wikipedia
Gemini (constellation) — Infobox Constellation name = Gemini abbreviation = Gem genitive = Geminorum symbology = the Twins, Castor Pollux RA = 7 dec= +20 areatotal = 54 arearank = 30th numbermainstars = 8, 17 numberbfstars = 80 numberstarsplanets = 3 numberbrightstars =… … Wikipedia
Geminiden — Geminiden[1] Aktivitätszeitraum 7. 17. Dezember Aktivitätsmaximum 14. Dezember Radiantenposition des Maximums RA: 7h 28m DE: +33° ZHR 120 … Deutsch Wikipedia
Meteorite — This article is about debris from space that survives impact with the ground. For other uses of Meteor and Meteors , see Meteor (disambiguation). For popular applications, see Falling star. For the fictional superhero in the Marvel Comics… … Wikipedia
Phaeton — Phaeton, Phaëton, Phaethon, or Phaëthon may refer to:*Phaëton, in Greek mythology, either the son of Helios, the sun god; or son of Eos, the Dawn Goddess *Phaeton, fictional villainous leader of the Neosapiens in the animated television series… … Wikipedia
Jodrell Bank Observatory — The 76 m Lovell Telescope at Jodrell Bank Observatory … Wikipedia
TV and FM DX — TV DX and FM DX is the active search for distant radio or television stations received during unusual atmospheric conditions. The term DX is an old telegraphic term meaning long distance. VHF/UHF television and radio signals are normally limited… … Wikipedia
Naked eye — For other uses, see Naked eye (disambiguation). Bare eye redirects here. For the bird genus, see Bare eye. The naked eye The naked eye is a figure of speech referring to human visual perception unaided by a magnifying or light collecting optical… … Wikipedia
