Where, when and how to watch the spectacular 2018 Draconid Meteor Shower
Stargazers across the planet are desperately awaiting the annual Draconid meteor shower to light up their night skies, considering the shower peaks in October.
However, experts are saying one must not get their hopes up for a breathtaking sky show, as the Draconids - peaking Tuesday, October 9, this year - are typically modest showers with only a few meteors streaking across per hour. Nonetheless, the event is still worth witnessing, and if you're lucky, the shower may even surprise with a spectacular display.
For instance, according to Space.com skywatching columnist Joe Rao, skywatchers in Europe witnessed up to 500 Draconids per minute when it occurred back in 1933. Then, in 1946, observers across the Western United States saw thousands of Draconids during the shower's peak.
