Geminids

2022 2023 2024

2023 Visibility Forecast

99
Visibility Score
148.7
Expected /hr
0.5%
Moon Illum.
excellent
82.6°
Best Alt.
at 18:00

Radiant Altitude & Hourly Rate (Peak Night)

விளக்கம்

Usually the strongest shower of the year. Good activity before midnight unlike most showers. Bright, intensely colored meteors. Medium-slow velocity means few persistent trains.

வரலாறு

First observed in 1862. Unique among major showers for having an asteroidal parent body (3200 Phaethon).

Radiant Position

Shower Properties

IAU CodeGEM
ClassMajor Shower

ZHR150
Velocity35.0 km/s
Speed ClassMedium (30-50 km/s)
Pop. Index (r)2.6

Radiant RA112.0°
Radiant Dec+33.0°
Peak Sol. Lng.262.2°

தாய் உடல்3200 Phaethon
Parent Typeasteroid
Best Hemisphereboth

2023 Dates

Activity StartDec 04
Activity EndDec 20
உச்ச தேதிDec 13

Moon PhaseNew Moon
Moon Condition excellent
Best Time2am

Characteristics

Strongest Annual Bright Meteors Colorful Early Evening