GEMINID: Now through Christmas Eve, you can watch for the Geminids all night long.

The Geminid meteor shower is often highly visible in the Northern Hemisphere.

According to https://earthsky.org/ this one peaks around 2 a.m. on Dec. 13, and is especially visible from a dark sky location. The bold, white, bright Geminids are plentiful, rivaling the August Perseids.

“We also often hear from those who see Geminid meteors in the late evening hours. This year, a bright waxing gibbous moon will light up the sky. So you’ll have moonlit skies for viewing the meteor shower on those peak nights and mornings,” Earth Sky reports.

“On a dark night, near the peak of the shower, you can often catch 50 or more meteors per hour. During an optimum night for the Geminids, it’s possible to see 120 meteors – or more – per hour.”

Some viewing tips: The most important thing, if you’re serious about watching meteors, is a dark, open sky.

When you’re meteor-watching, it’s good to bring along a buddy. Then the two of you can watch in different directions. When someone sees one, call out, “Meteor!” This technique will let you see more meteors than one person watching alone will see.

Be sure to give yourself at least an hour (or more) of observing time. It takes about 20 minutes for your eyes to adapt to the dark.

Be aware that meteors often come in spurts, interspersed with lulls.

Special equipment? None needed. Maybe bring a sleeping bag to keep warm. A thermos with a warm drink and a snack are always welcome. Plan to sprawl back in a hammock, lawn chair, pile of hay or blanket on the ground. Lie back in comfort, and look upward. The meteors will appear in all parts of the sky.