Ursid Meteor Shower 2024 when and how to watch Date Viewing Tips Best Time to watch all details

If you want to bid farewell to the year with the sight of meteor showers, then space is ready to show you amazing sights at the end of December. At the end of December, meteor showers can be seen in the sky. It has been called Ursids meteor shower. This will be the last meteor shower of the year. It will be at its peak from 21st to 22nd December. However, even after that, meteors can be seen falling in the sky. So get ready to witness the meteor shower! We are going to give you complete information about how long will the Ursid meteor rain occur and at what time.

The Ursids meteor shower will be most active in December from the 17th to the 26th. This means that during this time you will see excellent views of meteors in the sky. There is a possibility that 10 meteors will be visible every hour during its peak time which is said to be December 21 to 22. According to EarthSky.org, it will not be as much as the Geminids but still many meteors can be seen at this time.

During this period, the meteors seen in the sky are said to have originated from a comet. Its name is Comet 8P/Tuttle. Meteors will be seen falling in the sky from its debris. The diameter of the comet is said to be up to 5 kilometers. It revolves around the Sun in 13.6 years.

When and how to see meteor shower
To see this shower of meteors it is usually very important to have a dark night. It has been said that on the night of 21 and 22 December, the moon will be 52 to 62 percent bright which can cover the light of meteors. In such a situation, not many meteors are visible. If you want to see as many meteors as possible, try to look around midnight, as the moon will be at its peak light around 6 a.m. Also choose a place where there are very few man-made lights.