Dec. 22, 2014, 7:40 p.m.

Anyone who thinks astronomy is boring need only look at the reactions of two Illawarra stargazers as they watch a meteor shower known as the Geminids

This picture of the meteor shower was taken about 2.30am on Saddleback Mountain near Kiama. Picture courtesy: DAVID FINLAY

Anyone who thinks astronomy is boring need only look at the reactions of two Illawarra stargazers as they watch a meteor shower known as the Geminids.

David Finlay and Rudi Vavra trained two cameras on the sky in the early hours of last Monday to capture the celestial spectacle.

And with this being the golden age of the selfie, naturally they trained another camera on themselves.

Watch the youtube video here

But its more than some silly season indulgence. Mr Finlay enjoys performing some astronomy class-like commentary to go with his Clear Skies TV video work, which he usually publishes on YouTube.

His commentary includes information on the phenomenon being witnessed, but also on how best to capture it on camera, and how he decides on the best vantage point.

Mr Finlay says Geminids, which radiates from a spot aligned with the constellation of Gemini, is a trusty beast. It occurs each December as the Earth crosses the orbital path of asteroid 3200 Phaethon.

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