Geminid Meteor Shower

December 2, 2024

The Geminid meteor shower is a favorite among northern hemisphere observers and is well known for being the best meteor shower of the year.  Geminids occur every year from about November 19 to December 24.  This year they peak, when the most meteors can be seen, from Friday night, December 13, into the early morning…

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Join us for the Perseid Meteor Shower

July 31, 2021

Bring your lawn chair or blanket and join The WildernessCenter Astronomy Club for our annual Perseid meteor showerwatch on August 13. No special equipment is needed — justyour eyes. The Perseids are the most popular meteor shower ofthe year. You should plan on staying for a while. The numberof Perseids visible will increase from about…

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