Geminid Meteor Shower 2015: Peak Times, How to Watch, Photos and More

[WhiteTara]

http://news.yahoo.com/geminid-meteor-shower-2015-peak-164032321.html

While sky shows tend to be overhyped, the Geminid meteor shower that will peak this Sunday and Monday is supposed to be one of the most promising of the year with roughly 50 shooting stars per hour, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported.

Here's when and how to watch the 2015 Geminid meteor shower and photos from last year's stellar phenomenon.

What's in a name? The upcoming meteor shower is named Geminid because it radiates from the Gemini twin stars Castor and Pollux, Forbes reported. The waxing crescent moon, a less-than-half-illuminated moon that's in its growing phase, should set early, leaving the sky dark for prime viewing opportunity, according to EarthSky.

"The December Geminids are a particularly reliable and prolific shower, one of the finest of the year," reads a statement on EarthSky's guide.

How to watch: The sky show should be in full effect between 10 p.m. on Sunday through 6 a.m. on Monday, the Post-Gazette reported, but optimal viewing will happen after midnight. According to EarthSky, peak viewing will occur at 2 a.m. local time regardless of location

Let's hope for clear skies. more at link

[NCTraveler]

1. Thanks. K&R. nt.

[WhiteTara]

2. You're welcome. Enjoy the show. nt

[Tipperary]

3. Thanks!

I plan to watch.

[WhiteTara]

4. You're welcome

Let's hope for clear skies.

[Tipperary]

11. I know. I missed the Leonids because of clouds.

I will hope for clear skies!

[WhiteTara]

12. I just checked our weather and

it looks stormy!

[saturnsring]

5. tag

[WhiteTara]

6. You're it?

[saturnsring]

8. "tag" for later reading - it's a way of point out to myself there's something here i want to read

[WhiteTara]

9. thanks! I learn something new

every day!

[saturnsring]

10. well youre welcome but i think i am the only one doing this

[Autumn]

7. Thanks for posting this. Love watching Meteor Showers