Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks on Thursday Night
The Geminid Meteor Shower could be the best of the year and runs through Dec. 17.
The Geminid meteor shower will peak the night of Thursday, Dec. 13, but will be active through Dec. 17. It could be the best meteor show of the year, according to Astronomy magazine. Geminid meteors are relatively slow moving, and the shower has a broad peak, offering an excellent show all night, the magazine states. The Geminids are so named because if you trace all the meteor trails backward, they would converge within the boundaries of the constellation Gemini the Twins. This point, called the radiant, lies approximately 3 degrees northwest of the 1st-magnitude star Castor. James Keating tells us the best place to watch for meteors is anywhere the sky is dark. Gazers should be prepared to sit for a while so a comfortable chair and warm …
