The Geminid meteor shower is one of the brightest night sky events of the year, and in 2025 it will peak in India on the night of 13 to 14 December. If you’re a stargazer, then you can’t miss it for heaven. The shower usually produces many bright yellowish meteors that can appear anywhere in the sky. For Indian sky watchers, this is one of the best chances to enjoy a natural light show with very little effort. All you need is a dark spot, clear skies, and a bit of patience. Many people also love clicking the meteors, and today’s camera phones make this much easier. With night mode, a steady hand, and a wide lens, you can catch beautiful streaks of light without needing a professional camera.
The Geminids are a yearly meteor shower that seems to start near the stars Castor and Pollux in the constellation Gemini. Instead of coming from a comet, these meteors are leftover bits from the asteroid 3200 Phaethon, sometimes called a ‘rock comet’. The meteors are usually bright with a yellow tint, and they can show up anywhere in the sky, not just near the point they appear to come from.
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The Geminid meteor shower will be visible from late December 13 through the early hours of December 14. The best time to catch the peak activity is between 1 AM and 3 AM on December 14, when the number of meteors is expected to be highest.
If you’re in the US or Canada, the shower will peak overnight between Saturday, December 13, and Sunday, December 14, 2025. While the best time to watch would be around 2 AM on December 14.
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With today’s smartphone market brimming with feature-rich, camera-centric devices, capturing celestial events like the Geminid meteor shower has become easier and more accessible than ever. Modern flagship phones now offer advanced sensors, enhanced low-light performance, and powerful computational photography features that make them excellent tools for night-sky photography. If you’re planning to photograph the Geminids this year, here are some of the top smartphones we highly recommend:
However, even if you’re using a normal camera device, you can still capture good photos by following the steps below:
If you want the clearest view, choose a dark area far from city lights. Hill stations and lakesides offer clean air and wide skies. Some of the good spots are as follows:
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If you cannot travel, many Indian cities have open public areas that still offer good sky views. Here are some of the most common open spaces that you can use to watch the Geminid meteor shower in India: