The year is ending, and the last great astronomical event is here. It is about the Geminidswhich comes every mid-December to put a final touch on the year, and rejoice in our preparations for Christmas. It is the last great meteor shower of this 2025.
And we are going to tell you where, how and when you can enjoy this meteor showerso that if you want to do it you don’t have problems. We are going to tell you in a simple and summarized way. It is a fairly intense meteor shower, with up to 150 meteors per hour expected.
When are the Geminids 2025
The Geminids of this 2025 will visit us December 13 and 14. Its moment of maximum splendor will be at 2:30 in the morning on December 14 in Spanish peninsular time, 1:30 in the Canary Islands.
The time of its maximum splendor is due to the fact that it will be when the sky is without a moon, and with only a strip of 28% of illumination. However, you can also see them at other times of those days, as well as on previous and subsequent days as well, although in this case with less intensity.
How and where to see the Geminids
You can see the Geminids anywhere on the peninsulaas well as in the Canary Islands. As for where to look, it is advisable to place your center of vision about 30 degrees away from the radiant (near the stars Castor and Pollux in Gemini), with the constellations of Taurus, Orion and Canis Major being the most suitable.
The only requirement to be able to see them clearly is to go to an elevated area with a clear sky. It is also important to have as little light pollution as possible, which is why it is advisable to stay away from cities and urban centres.
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