Geminids are out Tomorrow

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1 year ago

Well, here I am in rainy Illinois (no, that’s not me in the picture at left) and if the forecast for this area holds, I’m going to be sitting underneath lots of clouds while the Geminds fly overhead. Just a reminder, they will peak tomorrow night starting around 10:30pm or so Eastern time and it will [...]

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oneandonemakesix (24153)

1 year ago

I'm not sure how much I will be able to see either, they are calling for rain tomorrow and the next day 'partly sunny/cloudy', so I'm skeptical taht I will get to see much either but I can sure try.

Mooch

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