The meteor show will be active over the Christmas holiday, peaking on Dec. 22.
An image of the night sky showing the Ursid meteor shower originating from the Ursa Minor constellation.
The annual Ursid meteor shower will begin on Saturday and last through the Yuletide period until the day after Christmas day. will peak on Thursday, Dec. 22, but the following day when the moon is in its fully dark new moon phase might be an opportune time to hunt for bright streaks and fireballs from this meteor shower.
Though at their peak the Ursids can produce around 22 meteors per hour, in dark conditions with little illumination fromMeteor showers 2022: Where, when and how to see themThe Ursids are often overlooked as a meteor shower for several reasons. First, the shower falls during the holiday season each year, usually occurring between Dec. 13 and Dec. 24, when people tend to have other things on their minds.and even often intermingles with the peak of this other shower which runs between Dec.
The best way to see the maximum amount of meteors from any meteor shower is to look for them while the viewing location is pointed at the radiant, and when the radiant is high above the horizon. The higher the radiant is, the more meteors should be visible.and for viewers in New York City, this means it is always above the horizon, or"circumpolar," meaning the Ursids should be visible through the night.
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