On Tuesday, October 8th, prepare to be amazed as you gaze up to the night sky and notice the peak of three meteor showers expected for this week. The Draconid meteor shower will begin the fall meteor shower season with a spectacular show. Typically, the Draconids are slower meteor showers, yet once in a while, they can produce over 140 meteors per hour. Plus, immediately following the Draconids is another meteor shower – one that’s famous for producing fiery meteors known as fireballs.
What makes the Draconids unique is the fact that, unlike most post-midnight showers, they tend to appear in their greatest numbers well before then.
Kevin Key / Slworking / Moment via Getty Images Considering this peak shower takes place on a school night, it’s a convenient time for families to be able to watch the meteor showers together.
Stargazers should note that there will be a bright moon during this week, so if possible, try to avoid areas of the sky where the moon is at its brightest.
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If you’re able to stay up even later into the night, your patience will be well rewarded. Immediately following the Draconids will be the Southern Taurids. Despite also being a typically slower meteor shower, the Taurids are known for producing fireballs.
Pascal Laverdiere / Moment via Getty Images These fireball meteors are so bright, in fact, that they’ve been known to cast shadows on the ground for several seconds at a time. How amazing is that? The Southern Taurid meteor shower will take place until Thursday at dawn.
So get out a comfortable lawn chair and prepare for the show of a lifetime! To learn more about this fascinating meteor shower double feature, you can click here.
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Considering this peak shower takes place on a school night, it’s a convenient time for families to be able to watch the meteor showers together.
Frankie Lucena / iStock / Getty Images Plus via Getty Images
Fortunately, the forecast shows clear skies for much of the U.S.
Pascal Laverdiere / Moment via Getty Images
These fireball meteors are so bright, in fact, that they’ve been known to cast shadows on the ground for several seconds at a time. How amazing is that? The Southern Taurid meteor shower will take place until Thursday at dawn.
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