Every year, the peak of the Geminid meteor shower, which repeats from December 4 to 20, is expected to occur on the night between December 13 and 14, Shamakhi Astrophysical Observatory named after Nasir al-Din Tusi told SİA.
It was noted that the Geminids are one of the most intense periodic meteor showers:
In a moonless sky, it is possible to observe up to 150 meteors per hour. The meteor shower will be more clearly visible in the Northern Hemisphere, but it can also be observed with lower intensity in the Southern Hemisphere. Since the radiant of the shower corresponds to the Gemini constellation, the meteors will mainly appear near this constellation. The most intense period of the shower will be around 02:00, but observations can continue throughout the night."
According to the information, meteor showers are usually comet-originated: "However, the Geminids are associated with the celestial body 3200 Phaethon. This object, discovered by Fred Whipple in 1983, is named after Phaethon, the son of the Sun god in Greek mythology. It is still unclear whether Phaethon is an asteroid or a comet, as it does not produce a 'tail' when it approaches the Sun. Therefore, it is considered either a new-type object made of rock or a 'dead' comet."
"It is recommended to choose open areas located away from the city with minimal light pollution to observe the meteor shower. Due to the moon being close to its full phase, its light will interfere with observations, which may affect the number of meteors visible. The moon will set at 06:56 on December 14, which will provide a 30-minute opportunity to observe meteors in the dark sky. However, at 07:25, morning twilight will begin, making observations more difficult," the report noted.
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