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Get ready to peer into the night sky in one of the best meteor showers of the year.
The Geminids meteor shower will peak Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, allowing people to see many meteors racing across the night sky.
It has been dubbed the most reliable and reliable meteor shower of the year by the American Meteorite Society And the NASAGeminids were first spotted in the mid-1800s and turned out to be one of the best sights of the year, producing bright, intensely colored meteors traveling at 78,000 miles per hour.
At its best, a meteor shower can produce 100-150 meteors per hour during peak viewing, but that likely won’t be the case this year due to a waning, gibbing moon making it difficult to spot meteors.
still, NASA estimates People across the US will be able to spot 30-40 meteors per hour at night, and even those in the Southern Hemisphere will be able to peek at the shower at a discount.
“The two Gemini constellations are so bright that this should still be a good show,” NASA said.
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How to watch the Geminids meteor tonight
Meteors can be seen across the country in your local time.
NASA says the shower will be visible from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m EarthSky says The peak of the night will be around 2 am because that is when its radiant point is highest in the sky.
says the American Meteorite Society Hourly rates do not guarantee that you will see a certain amount of meteors at a particular time because they are randomly distributed. According to the American Meteorite Society, there are also “peaks” and “valleys” of activity, as well as possible local weather effects.
No equipment is needed to view meteors, but EarthSky suggests giving yourself at least an hour to view as it takes about 20 minutes for eyes to adjust to the dark.
It is recommended to sit on a chair instead of standing and looking for the most comfortable experience.
With the moon bright, Bill Cook, chief of NASA’s Meteorite Environments Office, suggests sitting in the shade of a house or tree while also being able to see the night sky open to eliminate any interference from the moon.
If you are unable to watch the peak tonight, showers will occur until December 17, but at a much lower rate.
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