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As the Geminids meteor shower peaks this week, stargazers have been sharing their images of the show in the sky on social media.
Robert Lunsford from the American Meteor Society told CNN that the Geminids is the best, year in, year out.
“Normally, from let’s say the suburban area, under good conditions you could probably see 30 to 40 meteors (an hour),” Lunsford said.
Lunsford said the meteor show will still be a good one despite the moon being at 72% fullness, CNN reported.
Here are 10 of the most stunning photos that have been shared.
1. Space
Photo by @NASA
Time to shine. 💫
— NASA (@NASA) December 13, 2022
Don’t miss the annual Geminids meteor shower, peaking between Dec. 13-14. A waning gibbous moon will make it harder to view most of the shower, but the Geminids burn so bright, up to 30-40 should be visible per hour! https://t.co/UNdSYSK8CL pic.twitter.com/JlM0pKvL5P
2. Siesta Key Beach
Photo by: @djwcphoto
3. Shenandoah National Park
Photo by @forecaster25
The Geminid meteor shower in Big Meadows, Shenandoah National Park last night. #Geminids pic.twitter.com/PBDbYyZDBr
— Peter Forister ❄️💨❄️ (@forecaster25) December 14, 2022
4. Winnipeg, Manitoba
Photo by: Jess Loso via Canadian Space Agency
Look to the skies! 🌟 It’s time for the #Geminids meteor shower! 🌠 The 2022 showers will peak on the night of Dec. 13 into the morning of Dec. 14, making those hours the best time for viewing.
— Canadian Space Agency (@csa_asc) December 13, 2022
Happy stargazing!
Credit: Jess Loso (Winnipeg, Manitoba) pic.twitter.com/xAk4XgXFiZ
4. Saint Marys, New Brunswick
Photo by @bradjperry
#Geminids meteor shower ☄️
— Brad Perry (@bradjperry) December 14, 2022
Missed two bright fireballs while I was getting set up and the wind was so strong I had to shield the tripod with my car. pic.twitter.com/cNM3nKjmSq
5. Srinagar, India
Video by: @LabeebGulzar
🔴Clear sky:- #Astrophotography
— Labeeb Gulzar (@LabeebGulzar) December 14, 2022
➡#Srinagar city recorded -3.4°C minimum temperature today.
➡Geminids Meteor Shower will peak tonight... pic.twitter.com/NqA2Ral9oV
6. Bucks County, Pa.
Photo by: @BillBuonato
Here are a few pics from the Geminid Meteor Shower and the last quarter moon (67%) taken around midnight in Bucks County, PA #Geminids #GeminidMeteorShower @6abcWeather @CecilyTynan @6abcadamjoseph @Brittany_Boyer pic.twitter.com/RKmAJZG33D
— BillBuonato (@BillBuonato) December 14, 2022
7. Point Reyes, Calif.
Photos by: @TayfunCoskunn
The Geminid Meteor shower and stargazing view by the Pacific Ocean of Point Reyes in California...@anadoluimages #Geminids #Meteorshower pic.twitter.com/YYD1OjSnKp
— Tayfun Coşkun (@TayfunCoskunn) December 14, 2022
8. Sullivan County, Pa.
Photo by: @TonyBendele
My first preview from the 10+ hours that I spent last night and this morning photographing the peak of the Geminids meteor shower at High Knob Overlook in Sullivan County, PA @spann @NWSStateCollege @JimCantore @AccuAstronomy @WeatherMatrix #TonyBendelePhotography #Geminids pic.twitter.com/kesfZ8QB2A
— Tony Bendele (@TonyBendele) December 14, 2022
9. Playa El Cotillo
Photo by: @claudeschneider
Caught a #meteor emerging from Capella, just as the #GeminidMeteorShower was nearing its peak. Also visible are Orion, Taurus, the Pleiades, and Mars. @earthskyscience #Geminids #astrophotography #meteorshower #space pic.twitter.com/qlNgL83YcG
— Claude Schneider (@claudeschneider) December 14, 2022
10. Freeport, Maine
Video by: @wonderpixels
Wow, got another meteor on camera tonight here at https://t.co/SldgGkDZRH. Two days in a row! It's aiming for Harpswell, and two cams caught it. #Geminids #Meteorshower #meteorspotted @SarahLongWMTW @colleenhurleywx @spann @StormHour @Met_CindyFitz @Todd_Gutner pic.twitter.com/U2M5qxj5vY
— Wonder Pixels (@wonderpixels) December 14, 2022
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