When To View The Geminid Meteor Shower In Ohio

Ohio is a fairly densely populated state that’s not exactly known for stargazing. The birthplace of aviation? Yes. But stargazing? Not so much. However, there are some world-class places to go for stargazing in Ohio, and this December, there’s even more reason to look up. The Germinid meteor shower will streak over the skies of Ohio in December, and you won’t want to miss the boldest and biggest meteor shower of 2022.

The holidays in Ohio are a marvelous time of year, with bright twinkling lights and magic all around. The most magical light display of all, though, will be happening far, far above our heads…

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…the Geminid meteor shower! Scientists call it the best in the cosmos, producing 120 multicolored meteors at the peak.

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In Ohio, folks can expect the Geminid meteor shower to peak around Dec. 13 and 14, 2022.

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Produced by debris left behind by the asteroid 3200 Phaethon discovered in 1982, the meteor shower, also known as the Geminids, runs from Dec. 7-17.

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While winter moonlight will wash out some of the faintest meteors, the Geminids are so bright and bountiful, they should still offer Ohio stargazers a stellar show.

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To get the best Geminids show in Ohio, head to an area with low light pollution – or of course, the Buckeye State’s very own Silver Tier Dark Sky Park, Geauga Observatory Park!

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All too often, we get bogged down in the minutia of everyday life. We’re constantly looking down at our phones, not up, at the cosmos.

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This December, don’t forget to look up. Because Mother Nature is putting on the most marvelous light show of all: the Geminid meteor shower, and it’s happening over the skies of Ohio!

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Have you seen the Geminid meteor shower before? What’s your favorite place to go for stargazing in Ohio? We urge you to get out and look up this December, to experience the meteor shower of the year in Ohio.