Experience the Geminid Meteor Shower at Homestead National Monument of America
Have a starry night at Homestead National Monument of America while experiencing the Geminid Meteor Shower of 2018. Come view the show from the Homestead National Monument of America Heritage Center grounds! The lights in this famous winter show will streak across the sky on December 13 into 14. The meteors will peak at 2 a.m. but can be seen as early as 9 or 10 p.m. The gates will remain open the evening of Thursday, December 13 allowing visitors into the parking lot to view this amazing astronomical event.
This bright show of streaking lights is considered one of the best showers every year because the individual meteors come fast and furious across the sky. This year NASA is expecting one meteor per minute, with as many as one-hundred per hour. The almost light-free skies at Homestead make the conditions perfect for viewing this wonder of the cosmos.
With the moon in its first quarter and setting around midnight according to NASA, there will be no moonlight in the way of experiencing this nearly 200 year old cosmic event. First seen in 1833 from paddle-wheeled river boats it is still growing strong, beautiful and incredibly popular.
Remember, Homestead National Monument of America has an exciting schedule of events planned for 2019. Keep up with the latest information by following us on Twitter (HomesteadNM), Facebook (HomesteadNM), and Instagram (HomesteadNPS).
Homestead National Monument of America is a unit of the National Park Service located four miles west of Beatrice, Nebraska and 45 miles south of Lincoln. Hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Admission is free of charge. For additional information, please call 402-223-3514 or visit http://www.nps.gov/home/.
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Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
