The year’s most spectacular meteor shower is set to grace the December skies, offering stargazers a celestial treat.

Prepare to witness a dazzling display as fragments from Halley’s Comet light up the night. Known as the most iconic comet in our solar system, Halley’s Comet has been on its current orbit for thousands, if not tens of thousands, of years.

As we move into the peak of this event, expect a surge in meteor activity as Earth passes through the densest patch of cometary dust.

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Those are the meteors you’ll see over the month, he said, but we’re now entering the “densest bit of dust”, which translates to more meteors.

What can I expect to see?

But down south in Hobart, you might see closer to 12 each hour.

But regardless of where you are in the country, if you’ve got the right conditions and you stay out long enough, you can expect to see between 10 and 15 meteors in one hour.

‘A warm-up’ for December’s show