Draconids Meteor Shower
Date: October 7, 2024 - October 8, 2024
Time: 10:00 pm - 5:00 am
Location: North Shore
Event Description
The Draconid meteor shower has staged some dramatic outbursts in the past but nowadays its show is far from extravagant. In recent years the Draconids have been relatively quiet, producing few meteors and no noticeable outbursts of activity.
The shower is active between Oct. 6-10, with peak viewing the evening of Oct 7 into the early morning hours of Oct 8. Viewing conditions are favorable this year as the moon will only be 27% illuminated. and will set around 9pm.
The Draconids are caused by Earth passing through debris — bits of ice and rock — left behind by Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner as it hurtles through the solar system, passing Earth once every 6.6 years, according to NASA Science.
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