{"id":39642,"date":"2022-12-12T11:26:17","date_gmt":"2022-12-12T11:26:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.skyatnightmagazine.com\/?p=114497"},"modified":"2022-12-12T12:09:59","modified_gmt":"2022-12-12T12:09:59","slug":"see-the-geminid-meteor-shower-peak-tomorrow-night","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcskyatnight\/rss_feed\/see-the-geminid-meteor-shower-peak-tomorrow-night\/","title":{"rendered":"See the Geminid meteor shower peak tomorrow night"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"><\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Iain Todd\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Monday, 12 December 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p><hr class=\"no-tts wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body> <p>The Geminid meteor shower is easily one of the best and most anticipated meteor showers in of the year, and it peaks tomorrow, on 13 December.<\/p>\n<p>To be precise, the 2022 Geminid meteor shower will peak around 13:00 UTC on 14 December, making the night of 13\/14 December the best opportunity for seeing a Geminid meteor.<\/p>\n<p>However, the success of observing a meteor shower very much depends on what the Moon is doing at the time of peak activity, as a bright full Moon will affect how many meteors you can actually see.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>For the full picture, read Pete Lawrence\u2019s fantastic guide on observing the <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.skyatnightmagazine.com\/advice\/how-to-see-the-geminid-meteor-shower\/&quot;\">Geminid meteor shower<\/a>, and scroll down for our quick tips on seeing a Geminid.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--full=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" 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data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/25\/2022\/02\/15.Geminids_MeenaSingelee-8d74ab5.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C496&quot;\" width=\"&quot;1252&quot;\" height=\"&quot;1001&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Geminid meteor shower by Meena Singelee, Schwartzsee, Zermatt, Switzerland, 13 December 2021<br\/>Equipment: Canon 200D DSLR, Rokinon 14mm f2.8 lens<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"\/><\/div>\n<p class=\"&quot;p1&quot;\">A bright waning <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.skyatnightmagazine.com\/astrophotography\/moon\/gibbous-moon\/&quot;\">gibbous Moon<\/a> will be something of a nuisance for Geminid meteor-watchers this year, but it\u2019s still worth heading outside if you have a clear night and trying to spot a meteor.<\/p>\n<p>After all, a bright gibbous Moon is a wonderful spectacle in itself, and we still have brilliant, bright Mars to observe.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Read our guides on <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.skyatnightmagazine.com\/advice\/skills\/how-to-observe-the-moon\/&quot;\">how to observe the Moon<\/a> and <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.skyatnightmagazine.com\/advice\/skills\/mars-opposition\/&quot;\">Mars at opposition<\/a> for more info.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<iframe title=\"&quot;What\" to=\"\" see=\"\" in=\"\" the=\"\" night=\"\" sky=\"\" december=\"\" width=\"&quot;200&quot;\" height=\"&quot;113&quot;\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rJrUoaMwa_E?feature=oembed&quot;\" frameborder=\"&quot;0&quot;\" allow=\"&quot;accelerometer;\" autoplay=\"\" clipboard-write=\"\" encrypted-media=\"\" gyroscope=\"\" picture-in-picture=\"\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"&quot;p1&quot;\"><strong>Geminid meteor shower 2022: tips and advice<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Geminid meteor shower is so-called because its radiant \u2013 the point from which the meteors appear to emanate \u2013 is the constellation Gemini.<\/p>\n<p>Locating Gemini is a good starting point.<\/p>\n<p>Use a stargazing app to help you, or you can <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.skyatnightmagazine.com\/advice\/skills\/guides-star-hop-the-night-sky\/&quot;\">star-hop<\/a> to Gemini by finding the <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.skyatnightmagazine.com\/advice\/skills\/orion-constellation-best-targets-observe\/&quot;\">constellation Orion<\/a>, then drawing an imaginary line from its right foot (star Rigel), to its left shoulder (Betelgeuse).<\/p>\n<p>Keep following the line and you\u2019ll see Gemini\u2019s two prominent stars, Castor and Pollux<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div 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data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/25\/2019\/03\/Geminids-007-7477c6f.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=408%2C230,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/25\/2019\/03\/Geminids-007-7477c6f.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C313&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/25\/2019\/03\/Geminids-007-7477c6f.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C313&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-23871\" align=\"\" size-full=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/25\/2019\/03\/Geminids-007-7477c6f.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C350&quot;\" width=\"&quot;940&quot;\" height=\"&quot;530&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> The radiant of the Geminids comes from just beside the bright star Castor. Credit: Pete Lawrence<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"\/><\/div>\n<ul><li>The 2022 Geminid meteor shower reaches peak activity around 13:00 UT on 14 December<\/li>\n<li>The night of 13\/14 December is the best time to see one (that bright Moon being a big caveat)<\/li>\n<li>Meteor showers are best seen with the naked eye, making them great for children and adult beginners<\/li>\n<li>Find a place away from <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.skyatnightmagazine.com\/advice\/a-guide-to-fighting-light-pollution\/&quot;\">light pollution<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"&quot;p2&quot;\">Prepare yourself with warm clothing and a hot drink in a flask<\/li>\n<li class=\"&quot;p2&quot;\">Use a sun lounger or deck chair to avoid straining your neck as you look up<\/li>\n<li class=\"&quot;p2&quot;\">View the sky at an altitude of 60\u00ba or so<\/li>\n<li>Find Gemini and its bright stars Castor and Pollux (using the method described above)<\/li>\n<li>The radiant is just by Castor. Look slightly away from this region rather than directly at it<\/li>\n<li>If you spot a meteor coming from this region, you\u2019ve seen a Geminid<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><em><strong>Have you managed to see any Geminid meteors this year? Did you manage to photograph any?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Let us know by emailing <a href=\"contactus@skyatnightmagazine.com&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener noopener noreferrer\" noreferrer=\"\">contactus@skyatnightmagazine.com<\/a> or get in touch via <a href=\"\/\/www.facebook.com\/SkyatNightMagazine&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener noopener noreferrer\" noreferrer=\"\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"\/\/twitter.com\/skyatnightmag&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener noopener noreferrer\" noreferrer=\"\">Twitter<\/a> and <a href=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/bbcskyatnightmag\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener noopener noreferrer\" noreferrer=\"\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n<hr class=\"no-tts wp-block-separator\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Iain Todd Published: Monday, 12 December 2022 at 12:00 am The Geminid meteor shower is easily one of the best and most anticipated meteor showers in of the year, and it peaks tomorrow, on 13 December. 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