how to watch the 2016 draconids

Look NW, towards the head of Draco

key info:

• Peaks on October 7th, 2016
• Best viewed between nightfall and midnight
• Most visible from the Northern Hemisphere
• A variable meteor shower that produces around 5-10 per hour
• The meteors will appear to radiate from the constellation Draco

summary:

The Draconids are often a modest shower, with only a handful of slow-moving meteors per hour.

The current waxing crescent moon will lay low in the southwest sky at nightfall.

That means the moonlight shouldn’t interfere too much with this year’s Draconid meteor display.

For more tips, check out The StarScenes Guide for Watching Meteor Showers.

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