Draconids Meteor Shower 2024

Submitted by the Event Organizer

The Draconid meteors are caused when Earth collides with bits of debris shed by periodic comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner (and that’s why this shower used to be called the Giacobinids).

October’s Draconid meteor shower is expected to peak on October 8, 2024. Usually, for most meteor showers, it’s best to watch in the wee early hours of the morning, but for this meteor shower, it’s possible to watch at nightfall in the early evening, so it’s a lot more accessible for more people. The moon will set by 9 pm, providing dark skies for meteor shower viewing.

Don’t wait until after midnight for earth’s show; head outside as soon as it’s dark, and as always for meteor showers, try to get away from the city lights for optimal viewing.

Draconid Meteor Shower
October 7-8, 2024 | Peak viewing is exepected from early evening on October 7 or before dawn on October 8
U.S., Canada, Europe and Northern Asia
FREE to watch

The duration of the Draconid Meteor Shower is expected from October 6 through 10, 2024. Some years, hundreds of meteors in a single hour have been spotted, but usually this shower is not as abundant as others.

Source: Earthsky and In-the-Sky.org

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