Skygazers can catch a glimpse of a meteor shower this week as the earth travels through a cloud of comet debris. The meteor shower, also known as the Giacobinids, should peak between tonight and tomorrow.
While most other meteor showers are best seen in the early hours, the Draconids are best seen in the evening, after nightfall.
Finding a location with an unobstructed horizon and very little light pollution is recommended for seeing the meteor shower.
The Draconid meteor shower takes place every year and comes from the debris of comet 21 P/Giacobini-Zinner, which orbits around the Sun for six-and-a-half years.
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