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Geminid Meteor Shower 2023
Fri, 15 Dec
|Denkanikottai
The geminid meteor showers are the most prolific meteor shower event of the year. During its peak, they are known to fire at the rate of 100+ an hour! This year, the meteor showers are well placed as they are very close to a new moon night. Please register early as we only take fixed number per day
Time & Location
15 Dec 2023, 3:00 pm – 16 Dec 2023, 10:00 am
Denkanikottai, Survey No. 74/3, Anna Nagar, Thadikal, Taluk, Denkanikottai, Tamil Nadu 635107, India
About the event
Schedule 3.00 PM: Arrival/Relax and enjoy the farm and take in the views.
3.15 PM: Solar Astronomy with special Hydrogen Alpha Telescope.
4.45 PM: Tea and Snacks
5.00 PM: Trek to nearby hill to watch the sunset.
6.30PM: Stargazing session 2 - Saturn, Jupiter, dense star clusters, double stars with powerful telescopes. Introduction to the night sky. Learn to identify some constellations, names of some bright stars. Also, watch artificial satellites with your naked eyes.
8.30PM-9.30PM: Buffet Dinner.