Once you have found your viewing spot, lie down on the ground and look at the sky. You can use our Interactive Meteor Shower Sky Map or the table above to find the direction of the radiant; the higher the radiant is above the horizon, the more meteors you are likely to see. Meteor ...
Once you have found your viewing spot, lie down on the ground and look at the sky. You can use our Interactive Meteor Shower Sky Map or the table above to find the direction of the radiant; the higher the radiant is above the horizon, the more meteors you are likely to see. ...
along with the average number of meteors to expect to see per hour (in prime conditions) and the best viewing time for each shower. More detailed information about each meteor
Mass Meteor shower sighting: Watt, Redmond put T.F. North on the mapTaylor Bell
The Geminids Meteor Shower occurs between December 6-19 with the peak occurring on the 14th Dec. The Geminids name comes from the constellation from which they radiate, which in this case is Gemini.
How to find the Omega Piscids Meteor Shower Northern Hemisphere The best time to see them is when the night has drawn in and its dark. For London, you should look at any time after 9 p.m. as theOmega Pisciumwill be visible untilthe Sunappears. You should look towards the South - So...
The Draconid meteor shower peaks around Oct. 8 and Oct. 9. Here we explore what the Draconids are, where they are found and how you can see them.
Geminid Meteor Shower 2024: Your Guide to the Light Show! Night Sky Map for August 2025: The Milky Way First, turn off the window lights and let your eyes get adapted to the dark. Second, don’t try to watch the sky through breaks between trees. You need a wide open swath of sky...
Viewing Tips Get to the darkest skies you can. Light pollution will drown out all but the brightest of meteors. Use thelight pollution mapordark site listto find a viewing spot near you. Let your eyes adjust to the darkness. The longer you look the more stars and fainter meteors you’ll...
See striking photos of the 2013 Quadrantid meteor shower, the first shooting star display of the year. The Quadrantid meteors come from the asteroid 2003 EH1, which may be a fragment of an extinct comet .