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Meteor Shower: Dec 13+14

December 10, 2014 · Mike Glenn
Meteor Shower
Meteor Shower
By Mike Glenn | bio | email Wed, Dec 10th, 2014 | 10:00AM

REMEMBER: December 13-14 are the peak nights to watch the Geminids meteor shower!

The Geminids are often bright and intensely colored. This is the most abundant shower of the year.

Maximum meteors: around 75 meteors per hour.
Velocity 22 miles/sec (medium/slow velocity)

As always: The best time to see ANY meteor shower is the hour or two before dawn. Try between 2-4am for best results!
If you can, get as high up as possible to sit above the light and air pollution to get the best sights.  I personally prefer Top Of The World in Laguna Beach.

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