While the Geminid Meteor Shower 2018 will start being visible from Earth starting from the intervening night of the December 12-13, in India, the Geminid Meteor Shower 2018 will be visible at its peak visibility on the night between December 14-15 at 00:05 IST.
However, if the weather allows, skywatchers in India will also be able to see Geminid Meteor Shower 2018 on the night between December 13-14 at 23:37 IST.
Skywatchers are eagerly waiting for the Geminid Meteor Shower 2018 which is going to be the next big celestial event of the year. We have already witnessed the Blue Moon, Blood Moon and Solar eclipses this year and now it’s time for the Geminid Meteor Shower 2018 which will take place on December 13 and December 14 while skywatchers around the globe will be able to see this mesmerising event from their naked eyes.
| Date | Time | Visibility |
| December 13-14 | 23:37 IST | Good |
| December 14-15 | 00:05 IST | Excellent |
For the unknown, the Geminids are active every year in December and it marks the phenomenon when the Earth passes through a huge trail of dusty debris which are shed by the rocky object called 3200 Phaethon.
The 3200 Phaethon asteroid’s orbit brings it closer to the Sun and while it was discovered 35 years ago, Phaethon is the biggest reason why we see the Geminid meteor showers from Earth every December.
The Geminid meteor shower is said to be a very reliable and can be clearly seen in a dark sky at the peak time of night (which is at around 2 am) from all parts of the planet. With each passing year, the proliferation of yellowish streaks of light seen in the night-time sky has reportedly grown more intense.
