The Geminid Meteor Shower 2024

The Geminid Meteor Shower 2024 peaks from December 14th-15th,
The best time to look is in the early hours of both dates, though this year's shower will be badly hampered by a virtually full moon.
Find out more here www.rmg.co.uk/...

[@sjbastro]

I can speak from experience that it is definitely worth observing the Geminids, even with a full Moon in the sky. You will see fewer meteors than usual but the shower is so active that you will definitely see some over the course of the night. Ensure that the Moon is outside your field of view and you will see several every hour. Clear skies everyone! 😃

[@starman1969]

Thanks Steve.

[@GregDay-kn4rk]

Thank you for the info I will be out on both nights 🌙

[@hazelmanship7516]

Hi Stephen just caught up. I'm sending this to our Paul again, he's very interested in the meteors,thanks for the information, take care 😊x

[@nightscapejournals]

Nice on, Steve. Last year’s was amazing, although unfortunately it looks like we’ll be battling clouds as well as the moon this year. Hopefully we’ll get a decent stint, otherwise the Quadrantids in Jan should be better placed!

[@user-pw3tr1xg2x]

Interesting Geminid video. Thank you Stephen.

[@starman1969]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@stevensmith7460]

Brilliant that Stephen, thanks.

[@kkrispy2009P]

Great update starman thanks

[@KevinRudd-w8s]

Hi Stephen. I've never had much luck weather wise with this meteor shower but I did see a few bright fireballs a few years back. The last time I saw the Perseids was in 2022, which was also during the full moon and I did actually see quite a number of meteors over a two hour period ( I would have seen more but fell asleep for about twenty minutes in the chair I was sitting in ) To be fair the moon was very low down and almost opposite to the radiant, with this year's Geminids, the moon is going to be a lot nearer to the radiant. I will still have a look though if the weather is ok, bright fireballs can be amazing, especially if they leave a trail.

[@jeanwalker3752]

Hi Stephen, a great video. You explain everything so well. Thank you.xxxx

[@starman1969]

Thanks Jean.

[@jazzjazz4595]

😊

[@kkingu-qk8gd]

Very nice but make a live with Geminid meteor shower