Missed the Geminid meteor shower earlier this month? Don't worry. We're in for a little pre-Christmas stargazing treat. The Ursid meteor shower — the final one of the year — is predicted to peak in the early morning hours of Sunday (Dec. 22).
As far as meteor showers go, the Ursids aren't known to be particularly active. If viewing conditions are perfect, you might see upwards of 10 meteors per hour, according to In-the-Sky.org. But this year, the last quarter moon will interfere with the show, so it's best to keep expectations low — say, maybe five meteors per hour.
