Name: Geminid Meteor Shower Viewing
Start: 2023-12-13T18:30:00Z
End: 2023-12-13T20:00:00Z
Location: Discovery Centre, Tomintoul

Geminid Meteor Shower Viewing

We run astronomy events throughout the year. These events are designed to help both visitors and residents to discover the wonders of the night sky and explore the cultural heritage of the starry heavens.

Tomintoul & Glenlivet Cairngorms Dark Sky Park

Join us to view the Geminids, the last meteor shower of the year!

Discovery Centre, Tomintoul

Stargazing & Cairngorms Dark Sky Park Events

Experience the spectacular dark skies above Tomintoul & Glenlivet with members of the Cairngorms Astronomy Group. Join us for stargazing sessions that include laser-guided night sky tours focusing on constellations, stars, planets, galaxies, and more!

Peaking on December 13th and 14th, the Geminids are set to be the most impressive meteor shower of 2023. Join Cairngorms Astronomy Club and TGDT to experience this special celestial phenomena.The meteors of the Geminid meteor shower are very bright, moderately fast, and are unusual in being multi-coloured – mainly white, some yellow and a few green, red and blue. These colours are partly caused by the presence of traces of metals like sodium and calcium, the same effect that is used to make fireworks colourful.Please meet at the Tomintoul &amp; Glenlivet Discovery Centre at 18:30 and come dressed for outdoor weather. We'll have a briefing in the Discovery Centre before taking a short walk down to the Field of Hope or over to the school field dependent on conditions. Parking is available in the square. If the weather isn't suitable on the night a presentation will take place indoors at the Discovery Centre and the Dark Skies Exhibition will be accessible.Suggested donation of £5 will contribute to our local lighting improvement plan in the Cairngorms Dark Sky Park.Funded by Foundation Scotland from the Dorenell Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund.

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