<ul><li>The Ursid meteor shower radiates from the constellation Ursa Minor, the Lesser Bear, aka the Little Dipper.</li><li>It peaks around the solstice, and in 2024, it is predicted to peak at 5:22 UTC on December 22.</li><li>The best time to watch is before the moon rises on the evening of December 21.</li><li>The Ursids offer perhaps 5-10 meteors per hour under ideal, dark sky conditions.</li><li>The star Kochab, near the Ursids’ radiant point in the Little Dipper constellation, may be used as a guide for this meteor shower.</li><li>Ursids have gained popularity in recent years because of previous outbursts, including bursts of 100 meteors per hour in 1945 and 1986.</li><li>From the Southern Hemisphere, the Ursids may not be visible as the radiant point stays below the horizon.</li><li>The Ursids’ parent comet, 8P/Tuttle, is the comet responsible for the Ursid meteor shower.</li><li>A last quarter moon occurs at 22:18 UTC on December 22, which could interfere with the Ursids after midnight until dawn.</li><li>To watch the meteor shower, viewers should find a country location, dress warmly, block out the moon and camp out to watch the Ursids.</li></ul>

2024 Ursid meteor shower: All you need to know

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