Geminids

2019 2020 2021

2020 Visibility Forecast

97
Visibility Score
148.7
Expected /hr
8.2%
Moon Illum.
excellent
82.5°
Best Alt.
at 18:00

Radiant Altitude & Hourly Rate (Peak Night)

Açıklama

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.

Geçmiş

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

Radiant Position

Shower Properties

IAU CodeGEM
ClassMajor Shower

ZSH150
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°

Ana Cisim3200 Phaethon
Parent Typeasteroid
Best Hemisphereboth

2020 Dates

Activity StartDec 04
Activity EndDec 20
Zirve TarihiDec 12

Moon PhaseWaxing Crescent
Moon Condition excellent
Best Time2am

Characteristics

Strongest Annual Bright Meteors Colorful Early Evening