Don’t Miss the Draconid Meteor Shower, a Celestial Event that Won’t Take All Night
The shower should deliver about 10 meteors per hour, and a waning crescent moon is not expected to obscure the display, officials said.
- The Draconids meteor shower peaks tonight, offering optimal viewing right after dusk. Unlike other showers appearing in early morning hours, this event is best observed during the evening.
- Earth intersects with debris from comet Giacobini-Zinner, creating the display originating from constellation Draco. Discovered by Michel Giacobini, the comet orbits the sun every seven years.
- Astronomers predict a modest display averaging five to 10 meteors per hour during peak. These meteors travel at about 40,000 mph and appear slowly, lasting one second or more.
- Nasa refers to The Draconids as an "occasional" shower due to unpredictable variability. An unexpected outburst could bring hundreds or thousands of visible meteors per hour.
- Upcoming celestial events include more showers as the year ends. The Orionids peak October 21-22, followed by Taurids, Leonids, Geminids, and Ursids through December.
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The Draconid meteor shower, a celestial event that respects bedtimes, will peak Oct. 8
The Draconids occur annually, peaking in October. The meteors appear to be flying out of the head of the Draco the Dragon constellation — which is how they got their name. Chad Jocius, managing director of the Heide Observatory in Kenosha, said stargazers can still make their bedtimes while watching this meteor shower.
The rain of stars can be observed from the early hours of the night, although the clouds and rains foreseen in the Balearics could hinder the visibility of the phenomenon
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24 heuresA rain of Draconides meteors will illuminate the sky at the beginning of the evening on Thursday.
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The Independent (US)Draconids meteor shower to peak tonight: The best time watch in the UK and US
Astronomers offer advice on how best to see the shooting star spectacle
Soon there will be something to see in the sky above the region. Remains of the comet Giacobini-Zinner then roam our atmosphere. What observers can look forward to with some luck.
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