The Ursids meteor shower will peak tonight and tomorrow. Last meteor shower of the year will give sky watchers a chance to see nearly 10 shooting stars per hour. The Ursids meteor shower, active from December 17th, will peak between December 22nd and 23rd. (Pexels) Stargazers can brace themselves for another surreal display of shooting stars that will mark the last meteor shower of the year. Those who missed the Geminid meteor shower needn’t worry because nature is bringing forth another dazzling experience to light up the night sky. The Ursids meteor shower is set to brighten the skies tonight as the beautiful cosmic display reaches its peak today and tomorrow. As Earth passes through the debris trail of Comet 8P/Tuttle, cosmic enthusiasts will be able to see nearly 10 meteors in an hour during its peak. The Ursids meteor shower, which began around December 17th, will remain active until December 26th. When and where to watch Ursids meteor shower? According to Time and Date, Ursids meteor shower will peak between December 22 and 23. According to the American Meteor Society, at its peak it is possible to see about 10 shooting stars per hour. This cosmic display is called the Urside after the constellation Ursa Minor, also known as the Little Bear, because the meteors seem to radiate into the sky from its direction. It is important to note that the Ursid meteor shower coincides with the date of the winter solstice, which is the longest night of the year as the Earth’s axis is tilted farthest from the sun. Skygazers in Delhi should make arrangements to view the sky between 5.30pm and 10.30pm today, but the best view of shooting stars in action will be around 10.30pm. Region wise specific time is given below: Kolkata- 4:30 PM to 9:30 PM Mumbai – 8:30 PM to 10:30 PM Chennai – 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM Hyderabad – 5:30 PM to 10:30 PM How to experience the magic of Ursids? For the best viewing experience, find a dark secluded spot away from the pollution and noise of the city. Use phone apps to find a patch of sky 40 degrees above the bright star in the direction of local apogee. “Meteor showers appear to originate from the radiation, but meteors can appear in any part of the sky,” Time and Date said. No special equipment is needed to look at the shooting stars. “The darker your sky is, the better the shower is going to be,” AP quoted Canada’s Western University astronomer Peter Brown as saying. Moon’s brightness and adverse weather conditions can obliterate glowing meteors.