August Star Map

METEOR SHOWER DATES

Jan 3rd & 4th - Quandrantids
Estimated Rate: 40/hr
Origin: Comets C/1490 Y1 & C/1385 U1
Radiant: Bootes

April 21st & 22nd - Lyrids
Estimated Rate: 20/hr
Origin: Comet Thatcher
Radiant: Lyra

May 5th & 6th - Eta Aquarids
Estimated Rate: 10/hr
Origin: Comet 1P/Halley (Halley’s Comet)
Radiant: Aquarius

July 28th & 29th - Southern Delta Aquarids
Estimated Rate: 20/hr
Origin: Comet 93P/Machholz
Radiant: Aquarius

August 12nd & 13rd - Perseids
Estimated Rate: 60/hr
Origin: Comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle
Radiant: Perseus

Oct 8th & 9th - Draconids
Estimated Rate: 10/hr
Origin: Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner
Radiant: Orion

Oct 21st & 22nd - Orionids
Estimated Rate: 20/hr
Origin: Comet 1P/Halley (Halley’s Comet)
Radiant: Orion

Nov 5th & 6th - Taurids
Estimated Rate: 5-10/hr
Origin: Asteroid 2004 TG10, Comet 2P/Encke
Radiant: Taurus

Nov 17 & 18 - Leonids
Estimated Rate: 40/hr
Origin: Comet 55P/ Tempel-Tuttle
Radiant: Leo

Dec 13th & 14th - Geminids
Estimated Rate: 40/hr
Origin: Asteroid 3200 Phaethon
Radiant: Gemini

Dec 22nd & 23rd - Ursids
Estimated Rate: 5-10/hr
Origin: Comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle
Radiant: Ursa Minor

About Us

The Observatory is open every Friday evening from 7.45pm to 10pm. Admission is free! All visitors are welcome!

The Observatory is located in Omnitheatre.
Address: 21 Jurong Town Hall Road, Singapore 609433

Driving:
Exit from Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE) Exit 14 from Changi Airport towards Tuas
Exit from Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE) Exit 13 from Tuas towards Changi Airport
Exit from Pan-Island Expressway (PIE) Exit 31 from Changi Airport towards Tuas near Bukit Batok Flyover
Exit from Pan-Island Expressway (PIE) Exit 31 from Tuas towards Changi Airport near Bukit Batok Flyover

MRT Train:
Alight at Jurong East Station on the East West Line and walk or transfer to Bus No. 335.

Direct public buses:
66, 178, 198, 335 (alight at Science Centre stop or Snow City stop)

SCOB - Science Centre OBservatory

Sticky Post

Friday, August 7, 2009

August Star Map

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