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About Ursid Meteor Shower
The Ursid Meteor Shower peaks on the night of December 22, close to the winter solstice, with 5-10 meteors per hour on a typical year. The radiant is in Ursa Minor near Polaris, making it a northern-hemisphere shower. The parent is Comet 8P/Tuttle. Ursids often go overlooked during the busy holiday period, but dark, clear winter nights still reward patient observers.
When is Ursid Meteor Shower in other years?
The following is a list of dates of when Ursid Meteor Shower will happen in the future.
Future Ursid Meteor Shower dates
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