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Draconid Meteor Shower to Join Rare Harvest Moon in Night Sky over UK This Week
The Draconid meteor shower will peak on October 8 during the first Supermoon of 2025, which appears 7% larger and 13% brighter than usual.
- On Monday , the Draconid meteor shower will begin, remaining active over the United Kingdom until Friday and joining a rare Harvest Moon visible Tuesday .
- The Draconids come from comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner, and the October Harvest Moon is a rare event, occurring about 18 times between 1970 and 2050 after the September 22, 2025 equinox.
- Skywatchers in the United Kingdom should find a dark spot and allow 20–30 minutes for eyes to adjust, as Royal Museums Greenwich reports the bright full moon will make conditions "unfavourable".
- Peak activity is expected midweek, with possible carryover into Thursday as the Draconids' occasional surprise outbursts may extend activity beyond Wednesday .
- Looking ahead, the Orionid meteor shower will peak on October 21 with up to 20 meteors per hour, while early November brings the Taurid meteor showers known for dramatic fireballs.
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The Draconid meteor shower, which comes from the constellation Draco, reaches its peak on October 8.
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Draconid meteor shower to join rare Harvest Moon in night sky over UK this week
The Draconid meteor shower is set to be active across night skies in the UK from October 6 to 10, peaking on October 8.
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