The Geminids are considered one of the best meteor showers each year.
This year the Geminids have been active since Dec. 4, and will end on Dec. 17.
During this period, the best way to see plenty of meteors is to view the sky when the viewing location is pointed towards the shower's radiant point, found in theMore meteors from the Geminids shower will be seen when its radiant point is above the horizon, with the number of meteors increasing as this point rises higher in the sky. For astronomers in New York City, the Geminids will become visible at around 5:32 p.m.
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