(meteorobs) Meteoroid streams and the Moon

[David Entwistle]

Following up on a question from 2006 09 22...

On 14th December 2008 the almost full Moon will pass within a few 
degrees of the active Geminid radiant. Does this mean that the Geminid 
meteoroids that reach Earth, as visible meteors, have passed through the 
vicinity of the Moon on their way here?  Or, is the alignment of the 
Moon and radiant just an optical effect and the meteoroids don't get 
anywhere near the Moon, on their way to Earth?

I favour the second answer, but am not sure...
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David Entwistle