by The Draconid shower – also called the Giacobinids – is a real oddity, in that its radiant point stands highest in the sky as darkness falls.
That’s why you’ll see more Draconids in the evening hours than in the morning hours after midnight.
Predicted peak: is predicted** for October 9, 2023, at 7 UTC.
When to watch: The best time to watch the Draconids in 2023 is the evening of October 8 through the wee hours of the morning on October 9.
The waning crescent moon (23% illuminated) will not interfere with most Draconid meteors.
Overall duration of shower: October 8 through 9.
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That’s why you’ll see more Draconids in the evening hours than in the morning hours after midnight.
Predicted peak: is predicted** for October 9, 2023, at 7 UTC.
When to watch: The best time to watch the Draconids in 2023 is the evening of October 8 through the wee hours of the morning on October 9.
The waning crescent moon (23% illuminated) will not interfere with most Draconid meteors.
Overall duration of shower: October 8 through 9.
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