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The Geminids are a prolific meteor shower with 3200 Phaethon (which is thought to be an Apollo asteroid [4] with a "rock comet" orbit. [ 5 ] ) being the parent body. [ 6 ] Because of this, it would make this shower, along with the Quadrantids , the only major meteor showers not originating from a comet .
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The Geminid meteor shower will peak in mid-December, though the Cold Moon may dampen viewing chances.. Take a look up at the night sky the weekend of Dec. 13-14 for a chance to catch the meteor ...
The Geminid meteor shower is expected to peak on the night of Wednesday, Dec. 13, into the early morning of Thursday, Dec. 14, an alluring event for stargazers of all ages. More than 100 meteors ...
The Geminid meteor shower has been known to produce a peak of more than 150 meteors per hour, according to RMG. In reality, the number which can be seen is significantly less.
This list of meteor streams and peak activity times is based on data from the International Meteor Organization while most of the parent body associations are from Gary W. Kronk book, Meteor Showers: A Descriptive Catalog, Enslow Publishers, New Jersey, ISBN 0-89490-071-4, and from Peter Jenniskens's book, "Meteor Showers and Their Parent ...
Thursday night will feature hundreds of meteors streaking across the night sky as the Geminid shower reaches its peak.
The Geminid meteor shower peaks tonight, Thursday, Dec. 12, into the early hours of Friday, Dec. 13. Most years, it boasts up to 120 meteors per hour; however, a nearly full moon will outshine ...