The 2018 Geminid meteor shower, one of the best, the year Thursday peaks. Here’s how to watch

The 2018 Geminid meteor shower, one of the best, the year Thursday peaks. Here’s how to watch

are Stargazers willing to endure a cold December for a surprise on Thursday night to Friday morning: 2018 Geminid Meteor Shower, usually one of the best meteor shower of the year peaks on the evening of December 13 and the morning of 14 December, the Geminid Meteor Shower occurs every year when the earth flies through debris left by an asteroid called 3200 Phaethon. The meteors appear to radiate from the constellation Gemini, hence the name. But they can appear anywhere in the sky, often with breathtaking brilliance that makes them worth hanging out in the cold. On the way to see out the Geminid meteor shower? Here are some helpful tips: Find away from artificial light that dominates the sky as possible dark place; Websites like Dark Sky Finder, you can find good places. flashlights Evita, or use flashlights with red color settings to preserve your night vision. It can take up to 20 minutes for your eyes to adjust to the dark. Dress in warm layers and adhere to the elements; bring supplies, as hand warmers or a coffee in a thermos and not dispersed, if you are away from your vehicle or other warm place to cold. can see during a few Geminids after sunset, the best time for them to observe in the hours before dawn on Friday. Check, double-safe brands clouds do not block the view of your local forecast.
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