Most stargazers consider the reliably prolific Geminid meteor shower the final act for any given year. Yet, there happens to be one more notable meteor shower on-deck that is frequently overlooked.
The Ursids.
With 5 to 10 shooting stars per hour the peak of this meteor shower will occur during the overnight hours of December 21-22 as it passes thru the debris field of Comet 8P/Tuttle.
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The Ursids get their name as their radiant is located in the constellation Ursa Minor (Little Bear). This constellation moves in a circle around Polaris - the North Star. The New Moon is December 19 so we're assured of dark skies. Activity can be viewed all night.
Fingers-crossed for cold, clear viewing conditions.
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