Geminid Peak Tonight: How to Watch the Meteor Shower
Geminid peak tonight: what to watch for
The Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak overnight Dec. 13–14, and under dark skies you could see a very high rate of meteors, with estimates up to about 120–150 per hour at maximum visibility according to recent skywatching reports[5][1].
Where and when to look
Find a dark site away from city lights, let your eyes adapt for 20–30 minutes, and scan the sky rather than fixating on the constellation Gemini; the meteors appear to radiate from near Gemini but streak across the whole sky[1][2].
Tips and context
The Geminids originate from debris associated with asteroid 3200 Phaethon and often produce bright, colorful meteors; moon phase and local weather will determine how many you actually see, and best rates are typically late evening into pre-dawn hours when the radiant climbs higher[2][3].
