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Two Meteor Showers Peak This Week
Posted on 10/7/19 at 12:41 pm
Posted on 10/7/19 at 12:41 pm
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Two meteor showers will peak on consecutive nights this week, including one known for bringing incredibly bright meteors known as fireballs.
The back-to-back meteor showers will give stargazers of all ages several chances to spot some shooting stars right from their backyard.
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Draconid meteor shower
When: Tuesday, Oct. 8 into Wednesday, Oct. 9
October features the peak of three meteor showers, with the first reaching its climax on Tuesday evening.
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Southern Taurid meteor shower
When: Wednesday, Oct. 9 into Thursday, Oct 10
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Posted on 10/7/19 at 12:46 pm to pioneerbasketball
I hope I remember
Posted on 10/7/19 at 12:49 pm to pioneerbasketball
Thanks for the heads up! I just hope it's not cloudy where I live, like it is every single time there's a shower.
Posted on 10/8/19 at 9:03 am to VanRIch
No clouds tonight 
Clouds tomorrow
Clouds tomorrow
Posted on 10/8/19 at 9:11 am to pioneerbasketball
Posted on 10/8/19 at 9:16 am to pioneerbasketball
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No clouds tonight
I'm going to take the kids outside to look
Posted on 10/8/19 at 9:29 am to pioneerbasketball
Thanks. I am only fair viewing conditions.
Posted on 10/8/19 at 7:18 pm to cajunangelle
What time should they be most visible?
Posted on 10/8/19 at 7:26 pm to jembeurt
Yeah. What time is best to see??
Posted on 10/8/19 at 7:50 pm to Bedhog
Its always like 3:00 AM
Posted on 10/8/19 at 7:57 pm to MikeD
Actually right now
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Draco the Dragon is now spitting out meteors, also known as shooting stars. This is one shower that’s best to watch at nightfall or early evening, not after midnight. No matter where you are on Earth, watch as close to nightfall as possible. The shower is active between October 6 and 10. The best evening to watch is likely October 8; try the evenings of October 7 and 9 also. This shower favors the Northern Hemisphere, but Southern Hemisphere observers might catch some Draconids, too. Unfortunately, the large bright evening moon will hinder this year’s Draconid shower. It’ll likely drown all but the brightest meteors in its glare.
Posted on 10/8/19 at 8:02 pm to MikeD
Posted on 10/8/19 at 8:17 pm to pioneerbasketball
I got up early to hunt saturday morning and saw one, super bright, looked like I could reach up and grab it
Eta: was that one part of this deal and just got here early? Guessing these happen regularly even when there isn't a "shower"?
Eta: was that one part of this deal and just got here early? Guessing these happen regularly even when there isn't a "shower"?
This post was edited on 10/8/19 at 8:19 pm
Posted on 10/8/19 at 8:21 pm to pioneerbasketball
Had saw these when I was a very young man going duck hunting. Just unreal fire from the sky with no city lights. 
Posted on 10/8/19 at 8:46 pm to pioneerbasketball
I chilled in the hammock for about an hour listening to some Tool. I saw about dozen planes, a couple of satellites, and some lightning bugs...but no meteors.
Still...
It was still a nice peaceful hour.
Thanks for the heads up.
Still...
It was still a nice peaceful hour.
Thanks for the heads up.
Posted on 10/8/19 at 9:02 pm to jimmy the leg
How many pots did you smoke?
Posted on 10/8/19 at 9:07 pm to MSH
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How many pots did you smoke?
Zero. I have no issue with the weed but drug testing is required for my job. Such is life. It was still a good hour or so.
Posted on 10/8/19 at 9:37 pm to jimmy the leg
Sounds like a great evening
Posted on 10/9/19 at 7:12 pm to pioneerbasketball
Plan to head out here in a few since in in the good viewing conditions tonight here in Bama. Last night was covered in clouds so I walked out and drank a beer and went back inside to help my daughter with reading homework.
Plan to take both the little ones out tonight slsince the sky is much more clear. Although, the moon is pretty bright so fingers crossed we get to see a couple. They've never witnessed one and my 7 yr old daughter is very intrigued with space and astronauts. thanks for the heads up earlier this week.
Plan to take both the little ones out tonight slsince the sky is much more clear. Although, the moon is pretty bright so fingers crossed we get to see a couple. They've never witnessed one and my 7 yr old daughter is very intrigued with space and astronauts.
thanks for the heads up earlier this week.
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