How to Watch the Geminids Meteor Shower Tonight
Today’s nearly full moon is still a visual treat in the night sky, but at the same time another light show is taking place: the Geminid meteor shower. This is the penultimate meteor shower of the year.
Meteor showers are harder to see during full moons, but Geminids tend to have large and bright enough meteors to go see.
As the name suggests, Gemini meteors will emerge from the region of the constellation Gemini, just above and to the left of Orion. According to NASA , these meteors are part of the asteroid 3200 Phaethon, and on a dark night you will be able to see about 120 an hour at the peak of the rain. The best time today will be around 2 a.m. because this is the time when Gemini is highest in the sky.
Due to the full moon, we will only see about 30 an hour, but it is still worth seeing. Find an area with minimal light pollution, pack your belongings, and position yourself so that you can see meteors wherever they may occur in the sky. Taking cover in a sleeping bag is a classic.