Missed Geminids 2025? Last ‘meteor shower’ of the year peaks tonight — When, where and how to watch Ursids in India
Posted on: Dec 22, 2025 10:06 IST | Posted by: Livemint
Stargazers tin poise for another surreal show of shot stars which testament mark the last meteor shower of the year. Those who missed Geminid meteor shower must not worry as nature is bringing forth another dazzling experience to light up the night skies. The Ursids meteor shower is set to brighten the skies tonight as the stunning cosmic display will attain its peak today and tomorrow.
As Earth traverses through the debris trail of comet 8P/Tuttle, cosmic enthusiasts will be able to see nearly 10 meteors in an hour during its peak. The Ursids meteor shower, which came into action around 17 December, will remain active till 26 December.
As per Time and Date, Ursids meteor shower will peak between 22 and 23 December. According to the American Meteor Society, it is possible to see around 10 shooting stars per hour at its peak. This cosmic display is named the Ursids after the constellation Ursa Minor, also known as Little Dipper, because the meteors seem to radiate from its direction in the sky.
It is important to note that the Ursid meteor shower coincides with the date of the winter solstice, which is the longest night of the year as the Earth's axis is tilted furthest from the sun.
Skygazers in Delhi must make arrangements to observe the skies between 5:30 PM and 10:30 PM today but the best view of shooting stars in action will be around 10:30 PM.
Kolkata- 4:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Mumbai - 8:30 PM to 10:30 PM
Chennai - 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Hyderabad - 5:30 PM to 10:30 PM
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