Partial map of the night sky
Tonight is the night the constellation Draco the Dragon will be shooting out meteors aka shooting stars!
The Draconid shower will produce the most meteors tonight and the thin waxing moon means the sky will be dark! Better viewing!
Yay!
What’s great about this shower is that it’s best viewed at nightfall, not in the early hours of the morning like most meteor showers.
Waxing Moon
So grab the kids, lay out on the ground, preferably on one of grandma’s old quilts, feet pointing northward and enjoy!
For more detailed and scientific information about the Draconid Meteor shower check out the article in Earth Sky Magazine.
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Wow, that sounds awesome. I did not know about this. Sorry I missed it…maybe next time? Thanks for sharing such an interesting tidbit. 🙂
Thought you were talking about National Coffee Day when you said you missed it! 🙂
But, the meteor shower is tonight! So, you’re good!