Missed Draconid meteor shower last night? No need to wait too long for Orionids meteor shower — Date and time here

The astronomical phenomenon Draconid meteor shower is happening, and sky gazers can catch a glimpse of the celestial show until October 10, according to Time and Date. Cosmic enthusiasts must note that at its peak one could watch up to 5 meteors per hour. In Delhi the peak occurred last night at around 11:30 PM.

Fireball report coordinator for the American Meteor Society, Robert Lunsford, said, “The Draconids are a very quick shower,” adding, “We on Earth pass through debris (from the comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner) in just a few days, and the main maximum (activity) actually only lasts a few hours. So it’s here and gone just like that.”

Captivating sky-gazers, this celestial event followed October’s supermoon. According to EarthSky, Draconid meteor shower attained its peak at 3 PM ET on Wednesday, October 8. The Draconid shower lasted only a few hours and the moon blocked most visibility later in the night.

According to NASA, these meteors originate from nearby the head of the constellation Draco in the northern sky and hence have taken the name ‘Draconid.’ It is important to note that the meteor shower can produce up to 10 meteors per hour. If you missed this then the next meteor shower - the Orionids - should be on your bucket list.

“The Orionids is the second meteor shower in October. It usually peaks around October 21,” Time and Date said.

The second meteor shower of the month, Orionids are active every year in October, usually peaking around October 20/21. At its peak, up to 20 meteors are visible every hour.

They are the second meteor shower of the month—the Draconids usually peak around October 7 or 8.