Draconid Meteor Shower Peaks Thursday Night Across the Northern Hemisphere

The Draconid meteor shower peaks during the night of October 8–9, visible across the Northern Hemisphere after nightfall under a moon-darkened sky.

• The shower peaks on the night of October 8–9, with the best viewing window shortly after darkness falls.
• The Draconids form as Earth crosses debris left by comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner, producing slow meteors visible without any equipment.
• The Jeddah Astronomy Society forecast a peak at 4:00 a.m. Friday Mecca time at about five meteors an hour; up to 10 meteors per hour are reported.
• A waning crescent moon will not interfere with viewing, and activity continues through October 10.