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| Geminids |
Everyone loves a good meteor shower. And the
Geminids, which peak mid-December, are one of the best each year. But all meteor showers are subject to the whims of our own Moon which can substantially disrupt viewing. The full Moon is a delight to look at, both naked eye and through a telescope. But it casts a significant glow in the night sky and that means that the fainter meteors in a meteor shower will be virtually impossible to see. With the Moon full or nearly full from December 11th to the 14th this year, it will be shining brightly exactly when the Geminids are expected to reach their peak on the 14th.
Nevertheless, I take encouragement from
this excellent article from the American Meteor Society that provides some good tips for seeing a few of the brighter Geminids this year. Good luck, dress warm, and clear skies!
Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons / Asim Patel
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