Geminids Meteor Showers to Unfold in the Sky; Wintry Weather Could Affect Astronomy Events Viewing

Astronomy lovers could expect new exciting and most-awaited astronomical events this December. The report said that Geminids Meteor Showers could emerge in the sky on Tuesday night until Wednesday morning.

Those waiting for the Geminids Meteor Showers should prepare their cameras as the astronomical event could unload 100 meteors per hour which could last until Wednesday.

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December 14, 2007 in the Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada

As severe weather conditions have occurred in portions of the United States this week, the forecast said astronomy lovers could still have the best sightings of the Geminids Meteor Showers.

According to NASA's Solar System Exploration, the Geminids Meteor Showers are reliable meteor showers and are considered major meteor showers yearly. The meteor showers are bright and look yellow. However, green showers are considered the brightest.

NASA explained that the said meteor showers first saw in the mid-100s, with recorded 10 to 20 meteor showers appearing every hour. In addition, the report said that over 100 Geminids meteor showers could be expected.

Meteor showers on Tuesday night until Wednesday morning

AccuWeather reported that the American Meteor Society (AMS) explained that the best to view is on Tuesday evening (December 13, 2022), which could emerge in any part of the sky.

According to the forecast, the best viewing place could occur on the West Coast, Northeast and mid-Atlantic.

In addition, residents in New Mexico and the southern Plains could expect good weather conditions with sightings of meteor showers.

On the other hand, the forecast advised that stargazers near the Rocky Mountains, Great Lakes and Gulf Coasts should consider the cloudy conditions in the area, which could affect the viewing of the meteor showers.

Stargazers planning to travel to other places for the best sightings should consider the weather before departing.

AccuWeather's outlook for the Geminid Meteor Shower on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning showed that good viewing conditions could emerge in Dallas, Portland, Los Angeles, New York and Miami. Meanwhile, fair to poor conditions could appear in Denver, Fargo and Atlanta.

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Although the weather conditions could be challenging in some portions of the United States, stargazers could still see the meteor showers on Wednesday.

Best viewing tips

As many stargazers are looking forward to the Geminid Meteor showers, NASA reported that the best viewing conditions could be at predawn hours or nighttime.

Check the weather

As weather conditions in the United States could produce rain and snow, stargazers should check the weather before viewing. Keeping an umbrella or rain protection would be the best.

In addition, winter is in the air, and colder weather could persist at nighttime. Stargazers could wear layered clothes or bring a blanket or sleeping bag.

Look at the weather updates if your place has good to poor viewing conditions.

Wait patiently

Keep away from streetlights that could prevent you from viewing. It is best to wait patiently for the meteor showers to appear in the sky, ensuring that your camera is fully-charged for images.

You could also see it at your home if your place has good viewing conditions.