Astrophysicists reported a meteor shower and asteroid opposition on December 23

The Ursids meteor shower and the opposition of asteroid 9 Metis are expected on December 23

The Ursids meteor shower is expected to peak on December 23, reports starwalk.space. On the same night, asteroid 9 Metis will be in opposition.

Starfall viewing can be hampered by the moon approaching full moon, so the best time to view meteors is after 3:00, when the moon disappears below the horizon. The Ursids are visible in the constellation Ursa Minor.

Asteroid 9 Metis’s opposition means it will be on the opposite side of the Sun from Earth. The asteroid will have a brightness of 8.4 and will not be visible to the naked eye.