[meteorite-list] The Geminid Meteor Shower is Underway

[Ron Baalke]

Space Weather News for Dec. 13, 2012
http://spaceweather.com

GEMINID METEOR SHOWER: Earth is passing through a stream of debris 
from "rock comet" 3200 Phaethon, source of the annual Geminid meteor 
shower.  Around the world, observers are counting as many as 60 
shooting stars per hour, a number which could increase sharply as 
the shower peaks on the night of Dec. 13-14.  Wherever you live, 
the best time to look is during the dark hours between local midnight 
and sunrise.  Visit http://spaceweather.com for sky maps, photos, and 
updates.