src=”http://www.ptjornal.com/images/users/150/images/Ciencia/geminideas_big.jpg” alt=”geminideas is announced by astronomers as the largest “rain of stars” of the year: the meteors that make up Geminídeas began yesterday to pass close to Earth. Until day 16, it should be possible to see with the naked eye between 100 to 120 meteors per hour.
annual passage of Geminídeas started yesterday late at night, but at dawn today, in Portugal, best zenith hourly rate is expected: around 5:54 a.m. should be able to see about 120 meteors per hour <. / p>
Geminídeas are announced by astronomers as the largest “rain of stars” of the year. However, this year the passage of the meteor phase coincides with a full moon, which will impair visibility. Still, NASA believes that this will be possible to see night between 100 and 120 per hour meteor the naked eye.
The phenomenon continues to occur until day 16, but visibility without the use of observation instruments “Rain of Stars” will progressively decreasing.
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