STARGAZERS could soon be treated to a magnificent apparition of meteors raining down through the skies.
But just what is the Draconids Meteor Shower and when will it peak? Here’s what you need to know about that Jekyll and Hyde of the night.
What is the Draconids Meteor Shower?
The phenomenon occurs when the Earth passes through a stream of dust from the periodic Giacobini-Zinner Comet.
Its name derives the meteors emanating from the constellation of Draco, resulting in its pet name the “Dragon’s Breath”.
The association with the G-Z Comet means they are also sometimes known as the Giacobinids.
The meteors have what Space.com describes as a Jekyll and Hyde personality, since they are sometimes visible, but often not.
When can I watch it and when will it peak?
The Draconid shower can best be seen during the evening just as night falls on Monday, October 8 and in the morning of Tuesday, October 9.
Stargazers across the UK are well-placed to see the shower, along with those in North America and Asia.
On these days there is reasonable chance of Earth travelling through a swarm of debris left behind the comet.
When this happens meteors appear as bright shooting stars when they enter the Earth’s atmosphere and burn up.
It may be difficult to catch a glimpse of the fragments, as they usually fall fast and appear quite faint in the sky.
Occasionally, a particularly bright meteor may fall, which could potentially be visible even on a moonlit night.
Space.com advises that stargazers to watch in the evening “as soon as it gets dark” rather than after midnight.
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How many meteors will there be in the shower?
The number of meteors will vary wildly from year to year.
In 1933 and 1946 skywatchers were stunned by meteor “storms” where thousands of meteors were produced an hour.
They are more likely to be in their hundreds, if at all.
The best advice is to look towards the northern half of the night sky, away from the Moon.
And if after tonight you still haven’t had your fill, the Orionids will be coming up soon on October 21.
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