PARIS: A thin, waning moon should allow for uninterrupted views Wednesday night of the annual Geminid shooting star show, set to be “spectacular” this year, astronomers say. At its height, the meteor shower should yield a shooting star every minute, offering plenty of opportunity for wish-making, they said. Peaking on Wednesday night, it will be “particularly rich in bright meteors, or fireballs,” the Irish Astronomical Association (IAA) said. “You’ll need to be well away from cities and towns to escape the light pollution,” the IAA said. If coming out from a bright room, wait at least 10 minutes for your eyes to adapt to the dark outside.”--AFP

Source: New Strait Times December 13, 2017 13:52 UTC