It's time. The December Geminid Meteor Shower is upon us--the most satisfying of all the annual meteor displays (
yes, even the Perseids
). For the best viewing, watch when the constellation Gemini will be rising above the east-northeast horizon.
Last night's full moon may dim this year's display, but even so, try Sunday evening during the interval between twilight and the rise of the waning gibbous moon. (
Find the best time at your location here
.) You might even catch an 'earthgrazer'--the long, bright 'shooting stars' that streak overhead from just below the horizon and follow a path almost parallel to our atmosphere.
