Every year, one of the most spectacular light shows comes to the Cowboy State just before Christmas. No, we’re not talking about a holiday display, but rather a show put on by Mother Nature herself! Read all about how you can watch the Geminids in Wyoming and enjoy one of the most active meteor showers of the year.
Wyoming is known for having some of the darkest skies in the country, and that will be to our benefit on the night of December 13th, 2019.
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One of the best meteor showers of the year, the Geminids, will be streaking across the sky late into the night, and Wyoming has a front row seat.
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Ever year around this time, the Geminid Meteor Shower is a result of Earth encountering pieces of debrit from an asteroid called 3200 Phaethon. This is different than the August Perseids, which are caused by a comet.
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The Geminids are considered one of the best meteor showers of the year, and they’re visible globally. Look towards the constellation Gemini and you’ll see them for sure!
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This will be a show for night owls, as the meteor shower is expected to peak around 2 a.m.
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Plan a late night trek out to dark sky country and you’ll be amazed at what you see! Dress warm and bring your camera to capture the light show.
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If you find a dark place, you should be able to see over 120 Geminid meteors per hour! We’ll be close to a full moon by then, but you should still be able to spot plenty of shooting stars.
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Where do you like to watch meteor showers in Wyoming? Devils Tower is a popular location, as is Pinedale. There’s a good spot pretty much anywhere you look.
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Are you planning an outing to see the Geminids this year? It’s almost as if Mother Nature is putting on her own Christmas light show.
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For help tracking down dark skies, visit the Dark Sky Finder map.
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