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Next Major Meteor Shower

Thursday October 8 Friday October 9

6:00 pm – 5:00 am Draconids
  • Peak Date: October 8–9
  • Hourly Rate: 10–20 meteors per hour (with rare storms).
  • Radiant: Near Draco.
  • Origin: Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner.
  • Features: Best viewed early in the evening. Rare for its meteor storms.
  • Best Viewing: Northern Hemisphere during twilight.

Next Minor Meteor Shower

Tuesday September 8 Wednesday September 9

7:00 pm – 6:00 am September Epsilon Perseids
  • Peak Date: September 9.
  • Hourly Rate: 5-10 meteors per hour.
  • Radiant: In the constellation Perseus, near the star Epsilon Perseus.
  • Origin: Asteroid 2201 Oljato.
  • Features: Faint, slow moving meteor; some colorful.
  • Best Viewing: Midnight to pre-dawn hours in rural areas, free from urban light pollution. Best observed in the northern hemisphere, but may also be visible in southern latitudes under favorable conditions.

If you want more in-depth information, please read the The September Epsilon Perseid Meteor Shower on Meteor Shower Tonight

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