Geminids Meteor Shower (GEM) — Peak Date, Live ZHR & Viewing Guide | hoan.uk
The king of annual meteor showers (ZHR 150, 35 km/s) originating from asteroid 3200 Phaethon, visible all night with dense multi-colored meteors. Peak: December 13–14, ZHR: 150/hr, Velocity: 35 km/s, Parent body: Rock Comet / Asteroid 3200 Phaethon. Live local radiant altitude and hourly meteor count calculator.
IMO Astronomical Parameters & Orbital Elements
| IAU Code | GEM |
|---|---|
| Zenithal Hourly Rate (ZHR) | 150 meteors/hour |
| Entry Velocity | 35 km/s |
| Peak Solar Longitude (λ☉) | 262.2° |
| Parent Body | Rock Comet / Asteroid 3200 Phaethon |
| Radiant Constellation | Gemini (near Castor) |
| Annual Peak Date | December 13–14 |
| Active Period | December 4 – December 20 |
All 13 Major Annual IMO Meteor Showers
- Quadrantids (QUA) — ZHR 110/h • January 3–4
- Lyrids (LYR) — ZHR 18/h • April 22–23
- Eta Aquariids (ETA) — ZHR 50/h • May 5–6
- Southern Delta Aquariids (SDA) — ZHR 25/h • July 29–30
- Perseids (PER) — ZHR 100/h • August 12–13
- Draconids (DRA) — ZHR 10/h • October 8–9
- Orionids (ORI) — ZHR 20/h • October 21–22
- Southern Taurids (STA) — ZHR 5/h • November 4–5
- Northern Taurids (NTA) — ZHR 5/h • November 11–12
- Leonids (LEO) — ZHR 15/h • November 17–18
- Geminids (GEM) — ZHR 150/h • December 13–14
- Comae Berenicids (COM) — ZHR 3/h • December 15–16
- Ursids (URS) — ZHR 10/h • December 22–23