Click the link below the picture
.
Shooting stars will dash across the chilly December sky as one of the top astronomy events of 2022 puts on an impressive performance in the heavens.
The Geminids will peak on Tuesday night into early Wednesday morning, and unlike some meteor showers that can only be viewed in the hours before sunrise, the Geminids are active all night long. The annual event often boasts over 100 meteors per hour when viewed from dark locations, but onlookers this year should curb expectations due to the moon.
“A good strategy this year may be to observe between dusk and moon rise on the evening of December 13,” the American Meteor Society (AMS) explained, adding that the moon will be rising around 10 p.m., local time, on peak night. Moonlight will wash out many of the dimmer meteors, reducing the number of shooting stars that can be observed.
With Tuesday evening projected to offer the best viewing conditions, this year’s edition of the Geminids will favor younger stargazers who cannot stay up late on a school night.
.
Geminid meteor shower
.
.
Click the link below for the article:
.
__________________________________________
James' World 2 
Leave a comment