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Is Gemini meteor shower visible to the naked eye?

Gemini meteor shower is visible to the naked eye.

Gemini meteor shower is characterized by white color, slow flow, brighter fireball and long maximum duration, which is suitable for direct observation with naked eyes and astrophotography. Gemini meteor shower is characterized by white color, slow flow, brighter fireball and long maximum duration, which is suitable for direct observation with naked eyes and astrophotography.

In which direction does the Gemini meteor shower appear?

Astronomical forecast shows that under ideal observation conditions, when the radiation point is directly above the head, Gemini meteor showers can be seen everywhere because of their large number. You just need to look up at the starry sky and enjoy the beauty of the meteor across the night sky with the naked eye.

Gemini meteor shower is one of the three major meteor showers in the northern hemisphere. That was the last large-scale meteor shower in 20021year. The Gemini meteor shower reached its peak on February 14, 2004. On that night, it was mostly sunny and partly cloudy in central and eastern China, which was suitable for viewing. Geminid meteor shower has slow and bright meteors, and fireballs often appear.

In order to experience the best viewing effect, friends with conditions can go to the suburbs with less light pollution and choose areas with wide horizons for viewing. In addition, although it is a good time to watch meteor showers after the moon sets, some relatively bright meteors can be seen before the moon sets. Therefore, before the moon sets, if you look away from the moon, you may get unexpected gains.