Geminids Meteor Shower #1 Shower of 2026

The Top Meteor Shower of 2026 (Best News: It's relatively Family Friendly on Tuesday Night). Please come out to Windsor, Virginia in one of the darkest skies in the Tidewater Area. 2026 promises to be a year to remember, with this most active Meteor Shower - the Geminids will be free of moonlight. This one is a MUST SEE especially if you missed the Perseids Shower in August. Geminids (December 14th) - with the Moon a waxing crescent and a zenith hourly rate of around 150, the Geminids should deliver the year's best, most reliable show from late evening into the pre-dawn hours. Maximum Dec 14th 19:00 to 23:59 (family friendly). ZHR 150 some slow fireballs predicted. Parent Obj: 3200 Phaethon (Asteroid)