Change event: Meteor showersGeminids 2026

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Geminids 2026

Meteor shower active over Dec 04–Dec 20, with its radiant at RA 112° and dec 33°. The reference ZHR is 150, under ideal conditions: you will usually see fewer. Individual meteors can't be predicted.

1. Where to see it

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2. Where to stay

Campamento Bassegoda Park

57 / 100

Provisional score, among Starlight-certified places to stay.

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3. What to bring

Sun lounger and warm clothes

You watch with the naked eye for hours: comfort matters more than optics.

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4. How to photograph it

Framing and tips

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Community spots for this event

Places suggested by amateur astronomers and reviewed before publication. Visibility, duration and time are calculated for each one; the SkyScore doesn't yet include clouds or horizon.

  • Prueba test

    Visible · maximum at 14:26:48 CET

    SkyScore 84

    By inigojimenez

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Event details

Calculated / estimated Solar longitude of the maximum: IMO. Calculated time; actual activity varies from year to year. · Add to calendar (ICS)

Maximum (UTC)
14 December 2026 at 13:26:48
Reference ZHR
150
Speed
35 km/s
Moon at maximum
25 %
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Recommended gear

  • essential

    Sun lounger and warm clothes

    You watch with the naked eye for hours: comfort matters more than optics.

    This is general gear: what you already have will do.

  • Celestron Night Vision

    recommended

    Red-light torch

    Preserves your dark adaptation.

    Celestron Night Vision

    • Red LED light
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  • optional

    Camera with a wide-angle lens

    Increases your chances of capturing meteors.

    It depends on your camera: check which lenses it takes.

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