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Geminid meteor shower: where to watch Australia’s biggest shooting star show this weekend
Stargazers will be able to see potentially dozens of meteors an hour, with the peak on Sunday night
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They’re bright, they’re plentiful and the Geminids – which make up what’s regarded as one of the best annual meteor showers to witness – are about to reach their peak viewing time.
The Geminid meteors have already been active in our skies since 4 December, building up to the best night of the year to see them on Sunday.
Here’s what you need to know about the meteor shower and where you can best see it.
Spectacular meteor shower to light up Perth skies on weekend
Perth’s night sky is set to light up in a “natural fireworks show” this weekend, as the Geminids meteor shower is scheduled to spark up the dark.
The Geminids, which are active every year in early and mid-December, are characterised by their colourful and radiant showers and will be visible nation-wide this weekend.
Perth Observatory tour administrator Matt Woods says there are plenty of places around the metropolitan area where viewers can see the meteors, but will be more visible the further out from the city.
“Places like the South Ledge Lookout at Mundaring Weir, Point Peron, Rottnest Island, and Lake Leschenaultia are close to the city, and you should see a decent number of meteors,” Mr Woods said.
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One of the best meteor showers peaks this weekend. Here's how to watch it from Australia
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Meteors from the Geminid meteor shower streaking across the sky above the Nicholas U. Mayall Telescope at Kitt Peak National Observatory, southwest of Tucson, Arizona. Source: AAP / NOIRLab
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