Sunday, December 22

Lyrids Meteor Shower Peak

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This year, we can expect the Lyrids Meteor Shower to happen between April 14 and April 30th. The best night to watch these will be on the night of April 21st. You can expect to see about 18 meteors per hour. The Lyrids come from debris from comet Thatcher, which takes 415 years to orbit […]

eta Aquariids Meteor Shower Peak

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While the eta Aquariids meteor shower runs between April 1st and May 2nd, the best night to watch it is on May 5. It's a decent meteor shower, with up to 50 meteors per hour. It's one of the meteor showers that comes from Halley's Comet, alongside the Orionid meteor shower. As always, here's some […]

Perseids Meteor Shower Peak

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Between July 14th and September 1st, you can view the Perseids meteor shower. However, the best date to watch is on the night of August 12th. You can expect to see about 150-200 meteors an hour at its peak. The Perseids are caused by Earth passing through the debris of the comet known as Swift-Tutle. […]

Southern Taurids Meteor Shower

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If you look to the sky between September 10 and November 20th, you will have a chance to see the Southern Taurids Meteor Shower. The shower will bring a total of about 5 meteors per hour. The shower will also peak on the night of November 5, 2024. That might be the best night to […]

Draconids Meteor Shower

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If you look to the sky between October 6 and 10th, you will have a chance to see the Draconids Meteor Shower. The shower will bring about 10 meteors per hour. The shower will also peak on the night of October 7. That might be the best night to watch. To have the best meteor […]

Northern Taurids Meteor Shower

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If you look to the sky between October 20 and December 10th, you will have a chance to see the Northern Taurids Meteor Shower. The shower will bring a total of about 5 meteors per hour. The shower will also peak on the night of November 12, 2024. That might be the best night to […]

Orionids Meteor Shower Peak

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Every year, the Orionids Meteor Shower is active in October. The meteor shower is active between October 2 and November 7th. The best time of this meteor shower is on the night of October 20th. You can expect to see about 20 meteors per hour.

Leonids Meteor Shower

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If you look to the sky between November 6 and 30th, you will have a chance to see the Leonids Meteor Shower. You can expect to see about 10 meteors per hour, if visibility is good. The shower will also peak on the night of November 16th. Here are some general tips for seeing a […]