Geminid meteor shower arrives Thursday

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by Dara Newson

Story Created: Dec 13, 2012 at 5:48 PM CDT

Story Updated: Dec 13, 2012 at 6:41 PM CDT

The last meteor shower of 2012 will peak overnight Thursday and Friday. The Geminid meteor shower is expected to be this year's strongest and most spectacular.

They're called Geminid because they appear to come from the constellation Gemini.

Experts are predicted as many as 120 meteors per hour to strike across the sky.

Hastings College Sachtleben Observatory will be the place of viewing tonight.

The peak time is expected to be after midnight.

Thursday night's event is open and free to the public starting at 7:30pm. Hot beverages will be available. Visitors are encouraged to bundle up, and get cozy, bring blankets and reclining chairs.

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