See a forgotten meteor shower caused by a dead comet this weekend

The Andromedid meteor shower is a relatively unknown meteor shower that occurs annually in early December. It is caused by the debris trail of comet 3D/Biela, which broke apart in the 1800s.

The shower is not as well-known as other meteor showers, such as the Perseids or the Geminids, but it can still produce up to 200 meteors per hour at its peak.

This year, the Andromedid meteor shower will peak on the night of December 3rd and into the morning of December 4th.

The best time to see the shower is between midnight and dawn, when the radiant point (the point in the sky from which the meteors appear to radiate) is highest in the sky.

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To see the Andromedid meteor shower, find a dark location away from city lights. Lie back on a blanket or chair and relax.

Give your eyes time to adjust to the dark, and then scan the sky for meteors. You may also want to use a meteor-watching app to help you identify the meteors.

The Andromedid meteor shower is a fascinating natural phenomenon that is worth seeing. So get out there and enjoy the show!

The shower is not as well-known as other meteor showers, so you may not see as many people watching

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See a forgotten meteor shower caused by a dead comet this weekend

The Andromedid meteor shower is a relatively unknown meteor shower that occurs annually in early December. It is caused by the debris trail of comet 3D/Biela, which broke apart in the 1800s.

The shower is not as well-known as other meteor showers, such as the Perseids or the Geminids, but it can still produce up to 200 meteors per hour at its peak.

This year, the Andromedid meteor shower will peak on the night of December 3rd and into the morning of December 4th.

The best time to see the shower is between midnight and dawn, when the radiant point (the point in the sky from which the meteors appear to radiate) is highest in the sky.

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To see the Andromedid meteor shower, find a dark location away from city lights. Lie back on a blanket or chair and relax.

Give your eyes time to adjust to the dark, and then scan the sky for meteors. You may also want to use a meteor-watching app to help you identify the meteors.

The Andromedid meteor shower is a fascinating natural phenomenon that is worth seeing. So get out there and enjoy the show!

The shower is not as well-known as other meteor showers, so you may not see as many people watching

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