NASA stated that the Geminid meteor shower, known as the best of the year, will reach its peak tomorrow, and noted that 60 to 120 meteors can be seen per hour when the rain is at its heaviest.The scattering point of the Geminid meteor shower is the region of the sky where the Gemini Constellation is located. Unlike most meteor showers, the Geminid meteor shower is not caused by a comet but an asteroid called 3200 Phaethon. When our Earth’s orbit intersects with the orbit of 3200 Phaethon, large and small dust particles left behind by the asteroid enter our atmosphere.
It is necessary to stay away from light pollution
In order to make the most accurate observation and see more meteors, we recommend that you look at the sky after midnight, around 02:00, in a place away from the light pollution of the city, where you can easily see the stars.
Light pollution is of great importance here, because if you are in a city center, unfortunately, no matter what you do, you will not be able to observe the meteor shower.
It will be possible to observe the meteor shower, which will continue decreasingly until December 17, at its peak on the night of December 13-14.
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