🌠Don’t Forget, The Geminids Meteor Shower Peaks Tomorrow Night!!🌠

🌠Don’t forget, the Geminids meteor shower peaks tomorrow night!!🌠

The meteors will radiate from the constellation Gemini, and can be seen anytime between sunset and sunrise, with the best show around 2am! The Geminids tend to be very slow meteors, so the trails can be visible in the sky for up to 2 seconds!!

To find Gemini tomorrow night in the Northern hemisphere:

Face the south

Look for Orion’s belt, the three bright stars close together in a line

Look above and to the left of Orion to see Gemini

Because the meteors radiate from Gemini, look slightly away from Gemini in the sky for the best view of the meteors!

In the Southern hemisphere, look at the Northern horizon - you’ll be able to see meteors even if you can’t see Gemini!

The Geminids get better and better each year as Jupiter pulls more of the asteroid Paethon’s trail into the Earth’s atmosphere. This should be an especially impressive year, however, because Paethon is passing extra-close! The next year it’ll be this close to Earth is 2093, so don’t miss it tomorrow :)

Some viewing tips:

Let your eyes adjust to the darkness for 15-30 minutes to fully enjoy the meteor shower!

Bring a warm blanket and a hot beverage of choice, and get cozy! It can get pretty cold at night.

Try to be out around or after midnight (in your time zone) to see the most meteors.

🌠Happy meteor viewing!!🌠