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2026 / Draco

Draconids

An unusual evening shower whose rates can change sharply from year to year.

10meteors / hour

Approx. peak window

Oct 8, 2026, 6:00 PM – Oct 9, 2026, 6:00 AMUTC
Active dates
Oct 6 – 10, 2026
Radiant
Draco
Best region
Northern Hemisphere
Parent body
21P/Giacobini–Zinner
Moon conditions
Favorable
Source
Open source ↗

FIELD NOTE

How to use this window

Find the darkest safe place you can, let your eyes adjust for 20–30 minutes, and look across a wide area of sky. A telescope narrows the view and is not required.

The listed hourly rate assumes very dark skies with the radiant high overhead. Most viewers will see fewer meteors.

Forecasts can shift. Check the source before observing.