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Unfortunately, this astronomical event will not be seen in Antarctica.

Can Geminids be seen in Antarctica?


Vostok, capital of Antarctica.

We recommend you read the introduction to meteor showers.

Geminids(GEM) meteor shower will be active from Friday, December 4 2020 until Sunday, December 20 2020. Its peak day is Monday, December 14 2020, according to information published by the International Meteor Organization. For more information, check out the meteor shower calendar 2020.

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Position of Geminids

Geminids's radiant during its peak day will be at alpha=112°, delta=+33°. The zenithal hourly rate is: 150 meteors per hour.

The visibility of a meteor shower depends on several factors: geographic coordinates of observer and elevation, time of the day, city lights pollution, the weather and the terrain. For reference, we have calculated the position (elevation / azimuth) of Geminids's radiant in the sky during its peak day, Monday, December 14 2020, for the following cities in Antarctica.

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CityTime
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Alt.Az.Alt.Az.Alt.Az.Alt.Az.Alt.Az.Alt.Az.Alt.Az.Alt.Az.Alt.Az.Alt.Az.Alt.Az.Alt.Az.
Vostok------------------------
Aboa Station------------------------
Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station------------------------
Capitán Arturo Prat Station------------------------
Casey Station------------------------
Concordia Research Station------------------------
Davis Station------------------------
Doctor Sobral------------------------
Elephant Island------------------------
Escudero Station------------------------
General Belgrano Station------------------------
General Bernado O’Higgins Station------------------------
Great Wall Station------------------------
Halley Research Station------------------------
Maitri Station------------------------
Mawson Station------------------------
Mirny Station------------------------
Neumayer–Station III------------------------
Orcadas Station------------------------
Palmer Station------------------------
Peter I Island------------------------
San Martín Station------------------------
Scott Base------------------------
Signy Island------------------------
Svea Station------------------------
Teniente Jubany Station------------------------
Tor Station------------------------
Troll Station------------------------
Wasa Station------------------------
Zhongshan Station------------------------
Content last updated on 2016-01-06