Observing podcast: Geminid meteor shower, California Nebula, and Baby Nebula
December 11-18, 2009: The 2009 Geminid meteor shower makes a great target for beginning observers, while the California Nebula (NGC 1499) and the Baby Nebula (IC 1848) provide nice targets for telescope owners.
Published:
December 11, 2009
 The Geminid meteor shower peaks before dawn December 14. With the Moon out of the way, observers with dark skies may see 100 meteors per hour or more.
Photo by Astronomy: Roen Kelly
In each episode, Michael highlights:
- One object you can see without any optical aid
- One object you can see with a small (4-inch) telescope
- One object you can see with at least an 8-inch telescope
Targets for December 11-18, 2009
Naked eye: Geminid meteor shower
Small telescope: California Nebula
8-inch or larger telescope: Baby Nebula
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