The Draconid meteor shower is expected to peak Friday and last through Sunday, bringing with it a drizzle of meteors. Here's how to see it.
The Draconids are notoriously"sleepy" showers, only producing five meteors per hour most years, according to EarthSky. This weekend's shower is expected to be that sort of"slow show," but American Meteor Society adviser Robert Lunsford said some years, the Draconids have produced thousands of meteors.
The shower's radiant point, where meteors appear to emerge, is at the head of the constellation Draco the Dragon, which the shower is named after. But meteors can show up anywhere in the sky. People in the northern hemisphere will have a better view of this meteor shower. A beginner's guide to stargazing The dragon isn't always sleepy. Draconids are classified as variable showers, Lunsford said.
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