Overview
- The shower is active from December 7 to 17, according to German astronomy institutions.
- Experts recommend watching the night of December 13–14, especially after midnight when Gemini is higher.
- A waning Moon rises around 2:30 a.m., so moonlight will be minor, though observers should avoid bright city glare.
- Look toward the constellation Gemini; the radiant lies just above Castor, with bright Jupiter nearby as an easy guide.
- Under dark skies, observers may see roughly 50 meteors per hour from relatively slow particles linked to asteroid Phaethon.