Meteor Shower over Udon Thursday?

Post by **milkman** » January 2, 2013, 3:46 pm

Guys, Just looking at cnn: http://edition.cnn.com/2013/01/01/us/me ... index.html. They'll be a meteor shower best visible in N. America Thursday just before sunrise.

I wonder if it'll be visible in Udon and when. Anybody know? And did you know- I've only heard- there's a planetarium in Udon behind the library somewhere?

Post by **milkman** » January 2, 2013, 3:59 pm

I didn't quite write that correctly. What I meant to write was the best time to see it in N. America will be Thursday before sunrise. Didn't intend to say it's more visible there than here- just don't know about that.

Post by **papaguido** » January 2, 2013, 4:04 pm

milkman wrote:Guys, Just looking at cnn: http://edition.cnn.com/2013/01/01/us/me ... index.html. They'll be a meteor shower best visible in N. America Thursday just before sunrise.

I wonder if it'll be visible in Udon and when. Anybody know? And did you know- I've only heard- there's a planetarium in Udon behind the library somewhere?

Was there in April, not very impressive.

The planetarium is located behind the new library on Udon Dutsadi Rd. Free admission and opened to the public Tues-Sun and viewing times are: 1000, 1100, 1400 and 1600.

More here...

http://www.udonmap.com/udonthaniforum/u ... 24690.html

Post by **BobHelm** » January 2, 2013, 4:06 pm

This site should answer most of your questions about the shower milkman.
http://www.spacedex.com/quadrantids/loc ... ailand.php

I understand that to get the best view it is necessary to get right out of town as all the artificial lights interfere with the view.
One of the local national parks used to have people camping out at night, on the top of the 'mountain', for the best view available. Quite popular with the locals I believe, maybe one of the other members can remember which & where!!