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Astronomy => Alerts! Questions? Discussions... => Topic started by: Rick on Oct 08, 2022, 18:11:52

Title: 2022 Draconid Meteor Shower - Maximum tonight (8-9 October)
Post by: Rick on Oct 08, 2022, 18:11:52
2022 Draconid Meteor Shower
Best viewed: 8-9th October 2022

What will the Draconids do this year? Will they be quiet or will they give us a spectacular show with thousands of meteors per hour?

More: https://ukmeteornetwork.co.uk/showers/2022-draconids/
Title: Re: 2022 Draconid Meteor Shower - Maximum tonight (8-9 October)
Post by: Rick on Oct 12, 2022, 09:40:58
I didn't see any exciting activity here, at least according to the preliminary analysis. There were quite a few sporadics on the night of 7th/8th, but only 4 Draconids, and a similar number of sporadics on the night of 8th/9th, but no Draconids. There were a few Southern Taurids and chi Taurids both nights.