Event
The Leonid Meteor Shower
Nov 17, 2009 - Nov 18, 2009
Science Centre, Japanese Gardens
8pm – 5am (*8pm – 2am: activities / 2am – 5am: free & easy)
Price: Free Admission
Description
The Science Centre Singapore and TASOS are celebrating the International Year of Astronomy (IYA) 2009 with a big bang. The stars of the show are forecasted to be a half meteor storm that will happen at 5am. Astronomers have predicted that the annual Leonids might put up the most dramatic light show not seen in recent years as the earth passes close to the centre of the comet’s debris trail laid down in 1466. The ideal locations for viewing are in Asia* and North America.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6eg6ayQsOg
The Leonid Meteor Shower
Nov 17, 2009 - Nov 18, 2009
Science Centre, Japanese Gardens
8pm – 5am (*8pm – 2am: activities / 2am – 5am: free & easy)
Price: Free Admission
Description
The Science Centre Singapore and TASOS are celebrating the International Year of Astronomy (IYA) 2009 with a big bang. The stars of the show are forecasted to be a half meteor storm that will happen at 5am. Astronomers have predicted that the annual Leonids might put up the most dramatic light show not seen in recent years as the earth passes close to the centre of the comet’s debris trail laid down in 1466. The ideal locations for viewing are in Asia* and North America.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6eg6ayQsOg
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