It is not only in summer that the observation of the sky is interesting.

December is a good time to observe celestial events: meteor shower, full moon and observable planets are all there, reports

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Up to 120 to 160 shooting stars per hour

In summer, we talk a lot about the Perseids, this swarm of meteors that is visible in the August sky.

We also know the Leonids, which fall on our planet in November.

In December, we are dealing with the Geminids.

According to some observers, these meteor showers do not have to be ashamed of the comparison with the two previous ones.

The Geminid meteor shower owes its name to Gemini where its radian is found.

The fiery rocks are not from a comet but from the debris left behind by 3200 Phaeton, which resembles an asteroid.

The swarm can be observed every year between December 7 and 17.

You can see an average of 50 shooting stars per hour.

But the rate can reach from 120 to 160 at the height of the activity specifies Futura-Sciences.

This peak will take place on the night of December 13-14.

The only thing to do is get away from the light pollution and find a spot that embraces a wide swath of the sky.

Mars closer to Earth

We can also see stars in the December sky.

The full moon will be observable on December 8 at 5:08 a.m.

This is the last of the year, which is nicknamed "the full moon of cold nights".

On the planetary side, Mars will be closer to Earth this Thursday, December 1.

The red planet will be aligned with Earth and the Sun on the night of December 7-8.

During this last night, it will shine intensely while passing to the opposition in the constellation of Taurus.



Mercury will be visible on the night of December 11 and until the end of the year.

She will appear in the southwest 30 to 45 minutes after the sun has set.

Venus is a regular in the sky.

But for now, it finds itself too close to the sun.

The Evening Star will be visible again in the middle of the month, on the southwestern horizon, 30 minutes after the sun has disappeared.

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