Posted in Louisiana
December 07, 2019
One Of The Biggest Meteor Showers Of The Year Will Be Visible In Louisiana In December
There’s a meteor shower that will be visible in Louisiana this December, and you’re not going to want to miss it. Hundreds of lights are projected to be shooting across the night sky, and all you have to do is look up to catch a glimpse of it. Grab a cup of coffee and a blanket, because the Geminids meteor shower is worth staying up late for.
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The Geminids meteor shower has been seen for nearly 200 years and keeps getting stronger every year. The first recorded observation was in 1833 from a riverboat on the Mississippi River.
The asteroid is the 3200 Phaethon and takes 1.4 years to orbit the earth.
Of course, you’ll want to get away from those bright city lights to have the best view. The two biggest hurdles you’ll encounter when trying to view the meteor shower are light pollution and the moon.
The best time to watch for the Geminids is about 2 a.m., but you’ll have the opportunity to see them as early as 9 p.m.
The shower emanates from the constellation Gemini, as its name suggests.
The meteors will be streaming across the sky, so as long as it’s a clear sky, you shouldn't have any problems seeing the meteor shower
You never know what the weather is going to be like in Louisiana in December, so bring a jacket just in case.
Are you planning on watching the Geminids Meteor Shower this month? Let us know in the comments below!
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