How To Watch Dragon Fireballs And Jupiter Disappear In October's Sky
October offers a packed schedule of celestial treats for skywatchers, featuring two famous meteor showers, a rare planetary disappearance, and a bright full Moon.
Kicking off the mid-month stargazing lineup is the Draconid meteor shower, which reaches its peak on the evening of October 8 (Thursday), and continues into the wee morning hours of October 9. Originating from the constellation Draco the Dragon, this shower is uniquely convenient for casual skywatchers because its activity builds shortly after darkness falls around 9:00 p.m. EDT, rather than requiring an all-night vigil until dawn. With a nearly new Moon providing dark night skies, viewers away from heavy city lights stand the best chance of spotting these slow-moving meteors streaking across the sky.
Later in the month, the Orionid meteor shower takes center stage, peaking during the night of October 21 into the early morning hours of October 22. Known as one of...
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