Meteorspotting !

I couldn't find sleep Monday night, so around 2am I took my pillow and blanket and settled down on the carpet in the living room. I had great view on the sky as I laid there and despite the numerous clouds fleeting (weather had been rainy that day), I could see the stars and the moon. As I watched them closely, I witnessed a meteor fall... and made a wish.

I was totally taken by surprise and had no camera with me but this is precisely what made this moment so unique. Here is an idea of what I saw (I stole this pic from NASA)...

I have very little knowledge of astronomy but for what I understood it's Gemenids shower time as we speak. So if you have time and patience, give it a try, for this is potentially the best meteor display of the year...


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