When Will The Geminid Meteor Showers Peak Over New Jersey?

If You are a stargazer who enjoys taking some time to simply enjoy a view of our skies and what may be available to observe this time of year, then you may be in for a treat (weather permitting) in the skies over New Jersey.

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If the weather is good and the skies are clear I will go out and take a view of the sky and maybe even grab the camera and snap a few shots of the view from above. I don't need a huge telescope to enjoy the clear beauty of the evening sky. Just take some time to look up and look around.

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According to Patch, "Weather permitting in New Jersey, stargazers will be rewarded with what is regarded as the best meteor shower of the year, the Geminids, which fire off at a rate of about 120 shooting stars an hour during the Wednesday night and Thursday morning peak."

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Currently, the weather for tonight is calling for clear skies and cold temps with lows in the upper 20s. Thursday night looks pretty good with lows in the mid-20s. So obviously if you are gonna stargaze, be sure to bundle up.

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According to Patch, "The best views of the Geminid meteor shower are around 2 a.m. local time on Thursday when the shower’s radiant point — the constellation Gemini — is at its highest point in the sky."

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