Meteor 2012

1 January 2012 11:53 pm - 4 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

A A A

Sri Lankans will get the opportunity of viewing the first meteor shower in the New Year on Tuesday January 3 the Sri Lanka Astronomical Association said yesterday.

Senior Member of the Association Dr. Kawan Ratnatunga told the Daily Mirror that the shower would be visible shortly after midnight on Tuesday January 3 and early Wednesday morning.

This would be visible in the ‘great bear’ he said. The meteor shower which is named Quadrantids would be at its peak time would be seen in the wee hours on January 4 according to reports published by the National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA).

Quadrantids originate from an asteroid called 2003EHI and it is believed that these are pieces of a comet which had broken apart several centauries ago. (Yohan Perera)

Order Gifts to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Vegetables, Grocery, Flowers, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Sending Money,Online Books, Delivery Service, Food Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop Sri Lanka

Comments - 4

Upul Premarathne Monday, 02 January 2012 05:56 AM

I have seen the 1998 one. It is a spectacular sight. Don’t miss out the chance. It would be worth getting up in the middle of the night to see it. Hope there wouldn't be any clouds tonight

A.H.M. Iqbal Tuesday, 03 January 2012 03:32 AM

Quoted from space.com, "While many meteor displays in 2011 were washed out by a bright moon, the Quadrantid meteor shower is expected to put on a spectacular light show, with no pesky moonlight to interfere. The peak of the Quadrantids will occur at around 2 a.m. EST (0700 GMT) on Jan. 4."
If the calculation of the date and time is correct, the peak time of the meteor shower will be past 12 midday in Sri Lanka...!!

Eddie Tuesday, 03 January 2012 05:57 AM

What is "great bear" ? Is to the North?South?East?West or any other direction?

Upul Premarathne Tuesday, 03 January 2012 08:51 AM

Great Bear is a constellation (group of stars) located in the Northeast sky. You can see the meteo shower just below the Great Bear after midnight on 4th.

Add comment
Comments will be edited (grammar, spelling and slang) and authorized at the discretion of Daily Mirror online. The website also has the right not to publish selected comments.

Meteor 2012

Comments - 4

Add comment

RECOMMENDED

Jeevan sets a record as Lanka’s youngest-ever Cabinet Minister

TNA was Born in 2001 Due to Elections Shock of 2000

Pain and punishment

Health System in the emergency room

Canada’s targeted sanctioning of Gota and Mahinda

SC judgement on Easter attack: Court rules negligence stood in the way of avoiding most heinous crime

Lasantha was a Fearless Editor who Spoke Truth to Power

Most Viewed in News

Grade 5 Scholarship Exam results likely this week

Bride turns into Mike Tyson and bites off husband’s ear for having beer with friend

IMF tells govt. to tax all those who earn above Rs.45,000 per month

House of Fashion assault - What really happened?

Boyfriend forces young girl sitting A/L exam to drink acid

China’s offer not sufficient for IMF deal

TODAY'S HEADLINES

Charge sheet ready to remove PUCSL Chairman

Printing of ballot papers for LG polls to commence next week

SJB questions House prorogation

Eagerly waiting to face charge sheet: PUCSL Chairman

MIRROR CRICKET

Hasaranga, Ranaweera in ICC T20I teams of the year

U19 Women’s captain Vishmi Gunaratne registers for WIPL

Royal, St. Peter’s declared joints champions

Milestone man Kohli leads India to record ODI win by 317 runs

CR end first round on winning note

Navy SC pull off win with late burst in thriller

Sri Lanka Baseball set to face Nepal in opener

Navy Targets Top Four