The best time to see Draconid Meteor Shower in 2027 is October 8-9, 2027.
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October 8-9, 2027
The early-evening shower
The one meteor shower you can catch before bedtime.
The Draconids come from comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner. Their radiant in Draco sits highest at nightfall, so unlike most showers the best viewing is early in the evening, not before dawn. Most years are modest, but the Draconids produced storms in 1933 and 1946 and outbursts as recently as 2011 and 2018, so they are worth a look.
Peak rate: ~5 / hour
Where it is visible: Northern Hemisphere, early evening
Northern hemisphere only in practice. The radiant in Draco is far north and stays above the horizon all night from mid-northern latitudes.
Next time: Draconid Meteor Shower, October 8, 2028
Draconid Meteor Shower 2027: October 8-9, 2027.
Draconid Meteor Shower 2028: October 8, 2028.
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