Attractions
Geminid Meteor Shower
Lake Tahoe Night Sky CA & NV
Lake Tahoe, California 96150December 13 - 14
All Day Event
April 2 @ 4:54 am
The Geminid meteor shower peaks overnight on December 13-14, 2025. The planet Jupiter – brightest starlike object in the sky from late evening until dawn – will be near the Geminid radiant point. The waning crescent moon won’t interfere with these meteors this year. Many Geminid meteors are bright! Will any of them be as bright as Jupiter? Observe from a rural location from late evening until dawn. Have fun!
What is the Geminid Meteor Shower?
The Geminid meteor shower is one of the most active and reliable meteor showers of the year! They streak through the sky every minute or two all night! It is unique because the meteors are visible all night long, since the constellation Gemini arises just an hour or two after nightfall. Most meteor showers require you to wait until midnight for the best viewing.
When is the Geminid Meteor Shower?
The Geminids occur every year from about December 4 to 16, peaking the night of December 13 into the morning of December 14. This is the shower’s “maximum,” or time when the most meteors fall per hour.
More information can be found here, www.earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/everything-you-need-to-know-geminid-meteor-shower
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