00:00December features one of the best meteor showers of the year, the one and only Geminid meteor
00:10shower. The Geminids boast a whopping 120 meteors per hour during the peak on the night
00:16of December 12th and 13th. However, this year, there will be competition. A bright moon will
00:22put a damper on the meteor shower. Don't be discouraged. Although the moon will wash out
00:27fainter meteors, it won't wash out all of them. To increase your chances of seeing shooting stars,
00:33you must protect your night vision. The best way is to keep the moon out of your sight and find a
00:38dark patch of the sky to stare at. You don't need to look at the showers radiant point, which is
00:44toward the constellation Gemini. And if you live in or near a city, consider traveling to a dark
00:49area away from town. The further you are away from the city lights, the better. Make sure you
00:54bundle up, though. Looking for shooting stars takes a lot of patience, especially during cold
00:59weather. Lastly, check the weather in your area for clouds. You can check the latest cloud forecast
01:04by visiting AccuWeather.com or by downloading the AccuWeather app. Reporting for AccuWeather,
01:10I'm Anna Azalean.
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