How to See the Spectacular Geminid Meteor Shower—Even in New York

The Geminid meteor shower awes sky watchers around the world every December—but this year promises a particularly spectacular show as the meteors streak across an exceptionally dark sky. The Geminids will peak when the moon is just 1% full, leaving the night sky much less illuminated. “Oh yeah, they can be seen in New York City,” said Jackie Faherty, an astrophysicist at the Manhattan-based American Museum of Natural History.