Up to 150 meteors per hour: New Yorkers will be able to watch a stunning meteor shower
'08.12.2022'
Lyudmila Balabay
The Geminids, the most active meteor shower of the year, are approaching. It will be clearly visible from New York on December 13 and 14 - when the Geminids reach their peak. How to see it, said the publication Gothamist.
This stream shimmers in the constellation of Gemini with bright, intense colors. The meteors will be best seen after 23:00, but the peak is expected closer to 2:XNUMX am.
On the night of the peak (from December 13 to 14), find the Moon and look in its direction, it is next to it that you can see short white flashes of meteors. During the peak of the Geminids, up to 150 meteors per hour can fall, but usually only about 30-40 are visible due to the fact that the action takes place near the bright Moon.
To get a better view of these glowing remnants of comets and asteroids, simply find a dark spot away from street lights, lie down on the ground (if possible) and look up patiently. As your eyes adjust to the darkness, you will begin to see streaks of light across the sky.
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Dress very warmly - much warmer than you think is necessary because you will be standing/sitting/lying still for an hour or more. As with all meteor showers, don't mess around with a telescope or binoculars. This event is visible to the naked eye.
A reclining chair or chaise longue is the best viewing tool if you have room to set them up. Hot coffee doesn't hurt either.
After December 14, the Geminid flow will decline, but it will still be visible until Christmas. At the same time, another stream, the Ursids, can be observed in the sky over the United States. Usually up to 10 meteors per hour are visible in it. Ursids will peak at 25 meteors per hour on the night after the winter solstice (December 21). Both streams will end on Christmas Eve, December 24th.
The next meteor shower - the Quadrantids - will begin on December 26 and will last until January 16, 2023.
