🌠 Meteor shower IN 36 DAYS · 09.10

Draconid meteor shower peak

An unusual shower: the Draconids are best seen in the evening of October 8–9 rather than before dawn like most showers. The radiant is in Draco, high in the northwest. Usually weak, but occasionally delivers surprises.

Draconid meteor shower peak
NASA/Bill Ingalls

At a glance

Date
When to watch
Evenings of Oct 8–9, ~7:30–11 p.m., no Moon
Where to look
Radiant high in the north-west; watch any part of the sky
What you need
naked eye
Event type
Meteor shower
Data source
www.rmg.co.uk ↗

Date given in Kyiv time.

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