Geminid Meteor Shower: When & Where to Watch
The last meteor shower of the year, the Geminids, peak overnight Dec. 13 and 14. Here are some tips for viewing the celestial show.
The Geminid meteor shower 2012, the final major meteor shower of every year and likely to be the best, peaks overnight Dec. 13 and Dec. 14, and you may be able to see a great show on either side of those dates. If you liked the Perseids meteor shower 2012 in August, you should love this sky show. NASA reports that the Geminids are a relatively young meteor shower, with the first sightings occurring in the 1830s with rates of about 20 per hour. Over the decades the rates have increased, regularly spawning between 80 and 120 per hour at its peak on a clear evening. How spectacular is it? Just take a look at this video of the Geminid meteor shower. You can also look at some spectacular photos of the Geminids. Tips for best viewing Earthsky.…
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Jerry Wasinger
10:25 pm on Monday, December 10, 2012
Ummm, did you read the comments associated with that video? That isn't a meteor at all - it's space junk reentering the atmosphere. more ›