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Use our guide to find the best time to see shooting stars from your location, and explore our Interactive Meteor Shower Sky Maps.
Aug 12, 2024 · Between midnight on Aug 12 and 4am on Aug 13, up to 50 to 100 meteors per hour are expected, with bright and fast-moving streaks across the sky, said the Science Centre Observatory (SCOB).
Sep 1, 2024 · When to watch: The best night for the 2024 Quadrantids is January 2-3. (The predicted peak** is 19 UTC on January 3). Nearest moon phase: A first quarter moon will come at 23:56 UTC on January 6 ...
Aug 12, 2024 · The Perseid meteor shower peaks around Aug.11 through Aug.13. Our guide tells you how and where to look for them.
The Meteor Data Center of the IAU lists over 900 suspected meteor showers of which about 100 are well established. The meteor showers listed below are the easiest to observe and provide the most activity.
Sep 6, 2024 · Get ready for September meteor showers! Our article provides a comprehensive guide – from scientific facts to best viewing tips – so that you never miss a “shooting star”.
A meteor shower is a celestial event in which a number of meteors are observed to radiate, or originate, from one point in the night sky. These meteors are caused by streams of cosmic debris called meteoroids entering Earth's atmosphere at extremely high speeds on parallel trajectories.
Dec 28, 2023 · Our meteor shower guide provides the best viewing time for all the major meteor showers in 2024 and gives tips on how to catch the most shooting stars.
The 2024 Geminid meteor shower, seen in sky mode (from the the Earth’s surface, looking up). The radiant rises in the mid-evening (your local time) and it highest in the sky at 2 a.m. Chart via...
Meteor showers are nature's own fireworks. Made of thousands of meteors, they can be spectacular sights to see. Below, we answer all your questions and provide you with handy tips to make the most of your meteor-watching experience. Meteor showers are a game of patience.
