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Dec
13-14

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Geminids Meteor Shower 2026

Verdict
Excellent
Effective Rate
105 meteors/hr

Widely considered the most active and reliable meteor shower of the year, producing numerous bright, multi-colored meteors even before midnight.

Visibility Factors

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Moon Phase
14% Illumination
Waxing Crescent
Theoretical Max
120 meteors/hr
↓Reduced by 14% moon glow
Effective Rate
105 meteors/hr
* Based on moon interference. Light pollution and atmospheric conditions will further reduce these visible rates.

Viewing Tips for Geminids

Unlike other showers, the Geminids are active early. You can start observing as early as 9-10 PM. Prepare for cold December weather and look toward the east.

Find the RadiantGemini
Identify the constellation Gemini in the sky. Look slightly away from it to see longer, brighter streaks.
Parent Body CometThese meteors are cosmic debris left by (3200) Phaethon (Asteroid), which burning up in our upper atmosphere creates this annual display.
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