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Geminid

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Geminid [ˈdʒɛmɪˌnɪd]
n
(Astronomy) a member of a shower of meteors (the Geminids) occurring annually around December 13


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The Shooting Stars December's shooting stars are the Geminids, appearing at the rate of about 40 to 50 per hour on December 13th-14th.
With the weather being generally pretty good for the Geminids but ruined by the Moon, where does that leave the score?
Fundraiser guests can take a night hike with a ranger, watch the Geminid meteor shower, look at stars through telescopes set up in the parking lot and enjoy a cup of Mexican hot chocolate, Scott said.
 
 
 
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