Stargazers can see the Geminid and Ursid meteor shower this month to close out 2024.
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Its been an action-packed year for stargazers so far, and the funs not over just yet.
Here are the top night-sky sights to watch for in December.
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It will be easily noticeable with the naked eye, althoughstargazing binocularsor a telescope will enhance the view.
The two will tango throughout the evening before setting above the western horizon around midnight.
Those in eastern Indonesia, Japan, and the eastern Philippines are lucky this night,according to Starwalk.
Dec. 22-23: Ursid Meteor Shower
Is it Santa, or a shooting star?
From Dec. 17 to 26 the duration of the Ursid meteor shower it may be tough to tell.
The meteors appear near Ursa Minor, which is visible above the northern horizon after sunset.
The moon doesnt rise until around 12:40 a.m., so head out early for the best shooting star odds.
