The Spectacular Geminid Meteor Shower 2012 Peak: When and Where to Watch
The most reliable meteor shower of the year, the Geminids, is on its way–make plans to enjoy the light show in Brighton.
The Geminid meteor shower 2012, the final major meteor shower of every year and likely to be the best, peaks overnight Dec. 13 until dawn on Dec. 14. If you liked the Perseids meteor shower 2012 in August, you should love this show. NASA reports that the Geminids are a relatively young meteor shower, with the first sightings occurring in the 1830s with rates of about 20 per hour. Over the decades the rates have increased, regularly spawning between 80 and 120 per hour at its peak on a clear evening. How spectacular is it? Just take a look at this video of the Geminid meteor shower. You can also look at some spectacular photos of the Geminids. The forecast for Brighton on Thursday night is mostly clear, with a low around 29 degrees, …
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