Northern England and Scotland best for meteor viewing

Clear skies promise the perfect conditions for stargazers to witness tonight's dazzling meteor shower.

Starting from 10pm the meteor shower promises the chance to see two or three bursts at a time with the Geminids producing up to 100 shooting stars a minute at their peak.

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Meteor shower pictures captured by CCTV cameras

The first pictures of a Germinid meteor shower have been captured by CCTV cameras, ahead of 'perfect conditions' for watching the spectacle expected later tonight.

Meteor shower pictures captured by CCTV camera. Credit: British Astronomical Association

The images came from two British Astronomical Association infrared CCTV video cameras in Chelmsford, Essex.

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