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Crayford Manor House Astronomical Society DartfordThe Geminid Meteor Shower Peak

The Geminid Meteor Shower Peak

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14th December 2025 all-day
2025-12-14T00:00:00+00:00
2025-12-15T00:00:00+00:00
Astronomical Event

Through the night of Sunday the 14th of December above the Southern horizon

the Geminid meteor shower will be visible With a possible ZHR of 135 

if you plan to observe / image this event remember to dress for the conditions

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A Jovian Moon Eclipse
A Saturnian Moon Occultation

Upcoming Events

Dec
4
Thu
2:30 am The Moon Occults M45 & A Perigea...
The Moon Occults M45 & A Perigea...
Dec 4 @ 2:30 am – 4:15 am
In the early hours of Thursday the 4th of December above the SW – W horizon a 98% illuminated Waxing Gibbous Moon will occult the Pleiades open cluster (M45) from approx 03.00 hrs until approx[...]
7:45 pm Fly me to the Moon, A History of...
Fly me to the Moon, A History of...
Dec 4 @ 7:45 pm – 9:45 pm
Tonight’s talk by  Dr Allan Chapman Oxford, is entitled Fly me to the Moon when Allan will be giving us  a history of space Ideas from 1600  to Today Please note Allan’s presentation will be[...]
Dec
6
Sat
2:00 am A Jovian Moon Comes Out Of Occul...
A Jovian Moon Comes Out Of Occul...
Dec 6 @ 2:00 am – 3:00 am
In the early hours of Saturday the 6th of December @ approx 02.35 hrs above the southern horizon Jupiter’s Moon Ganymede will come out of planetary occultation  if you plan to observe / image this[...]
Dec
7
Sun
6:00 am Mercury At Greatest Western Elon...
Mercury At Greatest Western Elon...
Dec 7 @ 6:00 am – 8:00 am
On the morning of Sunday the 7th of December @ 05.52 hrs along the E – SE horizon the planet Mercury will reach it’s greatest western elongation from the Sun as the Sun will be climbing above[...]
7:00 pm A Jovian Moon Shadow And Moon Tr...
A Jovian Moon Shadow And Moon Tr...
Dec 7 @ 7:00 pm – Dec 8 @ 7:00 am
Through the evening into the night of Sunday the 7th of December above the NE – E horizon The shadow of Jupiter’s Moon Callisto will transit across the planets disc  from approx 19.15 hrs until[...]
Dec
8
Mon
5:00 pm A Saturnian Moon Transit
A Saturnian Moon Transit
Dec 8 @ 5:00 pm – 12:00 am
Through he early evening into the night of Monday the 8th of December above the  S – SW horizon from approx 17.00 hrs until approx 00.00 hrs Saturn’s Moon Titan will transit across the planets[...]
Dec
10
Wed
6:00 am The Moon Occults Regulus
The Moon Occults Regulus
Dec 10 @ 6:00 am – 8:00 am
On the morning of Wednesday the 10th of December above the S – SW horizon at approx 07.00 hrs a 66% illuminated waning gibbous Moon will be 0.7° to the right of the star Regulus[...]
Dec
11
Thu
7:45 pm Quiz Night
Quiz Night
Dec 11 @ 7:45 pm – 9:45 pm
Quiz Night
Dec
12
Fri
11:30 pm A Jovian Moon Eclipse
A Jovian Moon Eclipse
Dec 12 @ 11:30 pm – Dec 13 @ 6:30 am
Through the night of Friday the 12th  into the early morning of Saturday the 13th of December  above the SE – W horizon from approx 23.54 hrs on the 12th to approx 06.00hrs on the[...]
Dec
14
Sun
all-day The Geminid Meteor Shower Peak
The Geminid Meteor Shower Peak
Dec 14 all-day
Through the night of Sunday the 14th of December above the Southern horizon the Geminid meteor shower will be visible With a possible ZHR of 135  if you plan to observe / image this event[...]
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