Dr Saran Posayachinda noted that spectators could expect to see 120 meteors an hour. Weathermen warned that the only thing that might spoil the show is rain, but as Thailand is currently in the middle of the dry season this is unlikely to happen.
NARI says the meteors will appear in the northeast and the best vantage points to see them are on mountains like Doi Inthanon or from high buildings. Astronomers say viewers need to choose a dark spot to fully enjoy the show in all its brilliance.
Geminids derive their name from the Gemini star constellation as this is where they seem to originate from. Geminids usually appear sometime between 4 and 17 December every year. Geminids differ from the majority of other meteor showers because they are created by an asteroid and not a comet.
Geminid meteors to light up northern Thai sky on Monday
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The annual Geminids meteor shower phenomenon is scheduled to light up the sky over northern Thailand on Monday night. A National Astronomical Research Institute (NARI) senior director said the meteors would be visible throughout the night from around 20:30 onwards.