Some rarer types of meteoric matter are believed to have originated on the Moon and on Mars, probably as a result of matter being exploded from the surface by the impact of a large meteorite. Just before dawn 35 Low in sky. Best before dawn 75 Many bright fast meteors with trains. After midnight 25 Fast with fine trains. After midnight 10 Fast bright meteors with fine trains Geminids Dec 14 Dec 7-16 After midnight 75 Plenty of bright meteors, few trains Dates given above may vary slightly from year to year.
Some showers give much better shows every few years.
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