2025 Geminid Meteor Mash I

The Geminid meteor shower is one of the most active and reliable annual showers. Unlike many showers that favor the pre-dawn hours, the Geminids are visible all night because the constellation Gemini (the shower’s radiant) rises in the early evening. Expect a steady pace of meteors, with the best rates after about 10 pm as Gemini climbs higher.

This year, a waning-crescent Moon rises late, so the evening hours will be the darkest; after moonrise, the thin crescent shouldn’t impact the brighter Geminids. Bring a reclining chair, warm layers, and a red-light flashlight. No telescope is required—just your eyes.

Weather policy: If the cloud-cover forecast exceeds 30% about 24 hours before start time, we’ll reschedule and notify ticket holders by email.

Questions? Observatory@hawthornhollow.org