Article 722WS Geminid meteor shower: where to watch Australia’s biggest shooting star show this weekend

Geminid meteor shower: where to watch Australia’s biggest shooting star show this weekend

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Stargazers will be able to see potentially dozens of meteors an hour, with the peak on Sunday night

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.

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