METEOR SHOWER NEXT DOOR TO ORION CONSTELLATION

One of the most prolific annual meteor showers makes its appearance in mid-December. The Geminid shower peaks the night of December 13/14. Although many people consider it to be a poor cousin to August’s Perseid shower, the Geminids often put on a better show. This year, observers can expect to see upward of 100 “shooting stars” per hour — an average of nearly two per minute — under a dark sky.