Everything You Need to Know to Watch the Geminid Meteor Shower Sunday Night

Note: This post is an updated version of the viewing guide I wrote last year.  Sunday night (Dec. 13) marks the peak of what is arguably the best meteor shower of the year: the Geminids. Last year in the space of a couple of hours I saw over 80 before losing track, and many of them were really bright and spectacular. I know, it's cold, but if you can keep warm (and awake!) the Geminids are totally worth your time. This year is particularly good, too, because the Moon will be new -- that means i...