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For those who are fascinated by stars and meteor showers, well there’s going to be a spectacle tonight.  I’ve read there could me at least 200 or more meteors per hour.  There’s going to be an event for it at the Japanese Gardens tonight if you’re near the area:

The Leonids Meteor Shower
Host: Science Centre Singapore
Type: Meetings – Informational Meeting
Network: Global
Start Time: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 8:00pm
End Time: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 5:00am
Location: Japanese Gardens -Free

DescriptionThe Science Centre Singapore and TASOS are celebrating the International Year of Astronomy (IYA) 2009 with a big bang. The stars of the show are forecasted to be a meteor storm that will happen between 3am to 5am.

Astronomers have predicted that the annual Leonids might put up the most dramatic light show not seen in recent years as the earth passes close to the centre of the comet’s debris trail laid down in 1466. The ideal locations for viewing are in Asia and North America.

On stage, there will be performances by Kenji Williams, an audio visual art performer, while offstage, visitors will be entertained by the Science Buskers. For astronomy buffs, an accompanying meteorite exhibition, a talk by TASOS, on-site telescope viewing of the planet Jupiter and inflatable planetarium tours for children will also be held.

Time: 8pm – 5am (*8pm – 2am: activities / 2am – 5am: free & easy)

Unfortunately, Japanese Gardens is too far away from me, plus it’s a weekday. My husband has to get up early the next day and the weather hasn’t been clear past couple of days. But I’d still try to catch it in the empty fields behind our block in Sengkang. Right now, there’s some lightning outside. I hope it’s going to be clear skies later.

You know who’s probably gonna be really lucky? Those on the midnight flight on Cebu Pacific or PAL back to Manila. No light pollution there!