What's Up for December 2024? | Skywatching Tips from NASA
Here are examples of skywatching highlights for the northern hemisphere in December 2024:
This month, enjoy dazzling views of Venus as the "Evening Star," Jupiter at its brightest during opposition, and Mars doubling in brightness, and look for the Winter Triangle. The Geminid meteor shower peaks under challenging moonlight conditions, but you might get lucky and catch a shooting star that week before sunrise!
0:00 Intro
0:14 December planet highlights
1:31 The Winter Stars
1:57 The Winter Triangle
2:42 Geminid Meteor Shower
3:14 December Moon phases
0:14 December planet highlights
1:31 The Winter Stars
1:57 The Winter Triangle
2:42 Geminid Meteor Shower
3:14 December Moon phases
The Geminids meteor shower peaks during mid-December each year. It is considered to be one of the best and most reliable annual meteor showers.
During its peak, 120 Geminid meteors can be seen per hour under perfect conditions. The Geminids are bright and fast meteors and tend to be yellow in color.
Learn more about the Geminid Meteor Shower:
Video Credit: NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Narration: Preston Dyches
Duration: 3 minutes, 38 seconds
Release Date: Dec. 2, 2024
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