Geminid meteors promise a fine display
Wednesday, December 3, 2014 - 10:30
in Astronomy & Space
The Geminid meteor shower is the last, and one of the best, major meteor showers of the year. The meteors, or "shooting stars", can be seen at any time from late evening onwards during the period 7–17 December and with a broad maximum in activity on the night of the 13/14 December. The Geminid shower usually includes a number of bright meteors, or fireballs, and because they are also relatively slow-moving compared to those from many other meteor showers, they are easily observed. For those who have never seen a meteor, provided the sky is clear the Geminids provide a perfect opportunity.