EarthSky News - Dec 20 - Ursid Meteors

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Ursid meteors peak at the solstice These meteors from near the northern sky's Little Dipper. Best morning probably December 22. Expect 5-10 meteors per hour, but bursts of 100 or more per hour possible! Solstice tale of two cities December solstice sunrise comes at the same time for St. Augustine, Florida and New York City. But St. Augustine has an hour more of daylight than New York. Here's why. Solstice is tomorrow December solstice 2017 arrives on December 21 at 16:28 UTC; translate UTC to your time zone. Was the Christmas star real? Some possible astronomical explanations for the Star of Bethlehem or Christmas star.

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Ursid meteors peak at the solstice The Ursids radiate from near the star Kochab in the Little Dipper. The Big Dipper can help you find it.

Big Dipper over Murrieta, California The Big Dipper is low in the sky in the evening hours at this time of year, but you can spot it after midnight and it'll help point the way to the ongoing Ursid meteor shower. Photo by Janet Aviles. Submit your photo to EarthSky here!

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