The Geminid meteor shower, which peaks this year on Dec. 13th and 14th, is the most intense meteor shower of the year. It lasts for days, is rich in fireballs, and can be seen from almost any point on Earth...
This month Earth will pass through the Geminid debris stream, producing as many as 120 meteors per hour over dark-sky sites. The best time to look is probably between local midnight [Dec 13th] and sunrise on Tuesday, Dec. 14th, when the Moon is low and the constellation Gemini is high overhead, spitting bright Geminids across a sparkling starry sky.
For best viewing, seek a location with minimal light pollution. Based on satellite imagery, an excellent place would be North Korea:
Photo via A London Salmagundi.
I'm a little confused by this picture, does North Korea not like electricity? :P
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