Ursid Meteor Shower 2024: 5 Things to Know

Published On: 18 December 2024 17:00 IST

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Ursid Meteor Shower Dates

The Ursid meteor shower will be active from December 17 to 26, with optimal viewing anticipated before dawn on December 22. (Image Courtesy: Unsplash)

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Ursid Meteor Shower Comet

The meteors originate from the debris of Comet 8P/Tuttle, a celestial body with an orbit around the sun lasting 13.6 years. (Image Courtesy: Unsplash)

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Radial Point

Their radial point lies in the constellation Ursa Minor, also referred to as the Little Dipper, which remains visible throughout the night in the Northern Hemisphere. (Image Courtesy: Unsplash)

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Peak Position

The waning gibbous moon, which will be 52 percent to 62 percent illuminated on the night of December 21 to 22, will reach its highest position in the sky at about 6 am. (Image Courtesy: Unsplash)

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Best Viewing Times

This annual event is expected to display around 10 meteors per hour at its peak. Viewing is advised around midnight when the Moon is lower on the horizon. (Image Courtesy: Unsplash)

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