Geminid meteor shower peaks Dec. 13 alongside a bright moon. Here's how to see it

A streak of light zooms through the sky in front of background stars.

This week brings us what usually is considered to be the most satisfying of all the annual meteor displays, even surpassing the famous Perseids of August: December's Geminid meteor shower.

But as was the case with last month's Leonid Meteors, prospective sky watchers should be aware that once again you will be facing a major obstacle in your attempt to observe this year's Geminid performance, namely, the moon.