Geminid observing 2013 at Sudelfeld

Night Dec 13 to Dec 14, 2013

A clear night with 7 people observing at the Sudelfeld area on a small hill.

22:55 CET, in moonlight: From left Barny, Ralph and Ben

Ben and Barny with the Plough (Big Dipper)

Barny with Sudelfeld skiing area in moonlight

3:45 CET: Tobi and Michael arrive at our site

Tobi saw at least 100 Geminids after 4:00 CET alone, all in all probably more than 250 different
Geminids seen by all, despite phases of sleeping. Mostly between V mag +3 to -1, the brightest up to -4

4:01 CET: Wastl

Orion above Hochmiesing (1883 m) (Image: Ralph Muth)

Two Geminids: One at 5:06 CET in Herkules ...

With comet Lovejoy (V mag given as ~ 5.2) below right
- easily seen with the naked eye once the moon was gone

... and one at 5:42 CET near cluster M35

With Jupiter and remnants of setting Orion.
(both images: Ralph Muth)

8:15 CET: Sunrise above limestone "Wilder Kaiser" (alt. 2344 m)

Suncatcher (both images: Ralph Muth)

8:55 CET: Our camp in the morning

Descent to parking site, from left Ralph and Barny

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