The Boldest And Biggest Meteor Shower In Oklahoma

Very few natural wonders are more astonishing than meteor showers and this December we have one of the boldest and biggest that will light up the night sky in Oklahoma. The Geminid meteor shower is usually the strongest shower of the year and you’ll want to mark your calendars for December 13-14 when they are at their brightest. Keep scrolling below for everything you need to know about having the best meteor shower experience this year.

So, if you’re new to this whole meteor shower experience and you’re curious what it even is, a meteor shower is a celestial event viewable from Earth when meteoroids enter the Earth’s atmosphere at high speeds in a short period of time creating streaks of light in the night sky.

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The Geminid Meteor Shower is rare in that it doesn’t originate from a comet, rather it comes from an asteroid. It’s considered one of the best showers because it’s so bright and it comes with such high speed.

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It will take place in 2022 from November 19 - December 24, peaking on the nights of December 13 and 14.

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We are hoping this year will be as bright as other years but there is news out that the moonlight might interfere with the brightness.

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The great thing about the Geminid Meteor Shower is that it’s visible to the naked eye, no telescope is needed. If there is no interference from the moonlight, you should be able to see around 150 meteors per hour on the two peak dates.

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If you’re wondering where the best place to view the meteor shower is in Oklahoma, it doesn’t get much better than at Black Mesa State Park. But, if you can’t travel to western Oklahoma, you should still get a nice show from anywhere in the state…but of course, it all depends on visibility and the moon.

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If you’re interested in learning more about Black Mesa State Park, check out our previous article “This Enchanting Star Park Will Let You Experience Oklahoma Like Never Before.“