{"id":2186127,"date":"2026-10-08T09:01:36","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T06:01:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2186127"},"modified":"2026-10-08T09:01:36","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T06:01:36","slug":"meteors-to-light-up-the-skies-this-october-how-to-watch-the-draconid-and-orionid-showers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2186127","title":{"rendered":"Meteors to light up the skies this October: How to watch the Draconid and Orionid showers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/94\/40\/58\/1200x675_cmsv2_4d22a64c-0cd9-5586-917f-3e88f95dc494-9944058.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2932124-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1\" data-nid=\"2932124\" data-cid=\"9945048\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2932124-label-pos1-c-latest-stories\" 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mission\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"helper-site-row o-article-newsy\">\n<div class=\"helper-site-container o-article-newsy__container\">\n<div class=\"o-article-newsy__main\">\n<header class=\"h-grid o-article-newsy__main__header\">\n<nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\" class=\"c-article-breadcrumbs\">\n<div id=\"adb-article-breadcrumb\" class=\"c-article-breadcrumbs__list\">\n<p>                          Earth<\/p>\n<p>                          Nature<\/p><\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<h1 class=\"c-article-redesign-title\">\n                            Meteors to light up the skies this October: How to watch the Draconid and Orionid showers<\/h1>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-video u-position-relative \">\n<div class=\"js-superdiv u-aspect-ratio-16x9 u-position-relative \" data-controller=\"video-player\" data-sponsored=\"Partner content\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-poster-img c-article-media__img\" 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width=\"48\" height=\"48\" alt=\"whatsapp\" class=\"u-show-for-desktop\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"c-article-summary\">\n        From Halloween fireballs to the Hunter\u2019s Moon, here&#8217;s what to look out for in October\u2019s night skies.<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-article-content c-article-content--earth js-article-content\">\n<p>Stargazers will be out in force this month as three meteor showers light up the skies \u2013 the first of which is set to peak on Friday.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Draconid meteor shower is best seen in the evening after dusk, unlike most other meteor showers which are most visible in the early hours, making it more accessible for casual watchers. <\/p>\n<p>This is because the shower\u2019s radiant point in the Draco (dragon) constellation is highest in the sky at nightfall, Royal Museums Greenwich (RMG) explains, and the thin waning crescent <strong>moon<\/strong> will only rise just before dawn.<\/p>\n<p>Later in the month, the Southern Taurid and Orionid meteor showers will offer further viewing opportunities, followed by the pre-Halloween Hunter\u2019s Moon on 26 October.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id data-event=\"widget_related\">\n<div class=\"c-widget-related__title\"><b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b><\/div>\n<ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\" id=\"abe-article-related-1\">\n<li class=\"c-widget-related__item\">Ranked: The world&#8217;s best stargazing destinations \u2013 and the No.1 is in France<\/li>\n<li class=\"c-widget-related__item\">\u2018A worrying decline\u2019: Why penguins are vanishing from this volcanic island 2,000km from humans<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>How to see the Draconid meteor shower<\/h2>\n<p>Active between 6-10 October 2026, the Draconids are expected to peak on 8 and 9 October when the skies are dark. You are most likely to see them if it\u2019s a clear night. <\/p>\n<p>Choose a viewing spot with an unobstructed horizon and minimal <strong>light pollution<\/strong> for the best view. They can be seen with the naked eye, meaning there\u2019s no need to use a telescope or binoculars.<\/p>\n<p>The display is the result of Earth travelling through a cloud of debris from the comet 21P\/Giacobini-Zinner. The streaks can be caused by particles as small as a grain of sand, according to RMG.<\/p>\n<p>The relatively slow pace of the Draconid <strong>meteors<\/strong> mean they are less visible than faster displays, with around 10 expected to be visible per hour under ideal conditions.<\/p>\n<h2>What else to look out for in the night sky this October<\/h2>\n<p>If you miss out on the Draconids, October offers more opportunities to catch a night sky display. Active between 20 September and 20 November, the Southern Taurid meteor shower will reach its first peak around 14 October. Best viewed between midnight and 3 am, its second peak on 4-5 November is known for producing slow, bright meteors known as \u2018Halloween fireballs\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>The Orionid meteor shower is active from 2 October to 7 November and will peak on the night of 21 October. Between three and six meteors per hour could be visible in suburban areas, according to <strong>NASA<\/strong>, and few more in darker areas. Named after its radiant, near the constellation Orion, the shower comes from debris shed long ago by Halley\u2019s Comet.<\/p>\n<p>It will be most visible in the early hours of the morning on 22 October, after the waxing gibbous moon sets.<\/p>\n<p>A few nights later, on 26 October, cast your eyes up to the October full moon, traditionally known as the Hunter\u2019s Moon \u2013 a name associated with the bright moonlight once used by hunters to track game as the autumn fields grew bare and daylight faded.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>                                  Go to accessibility shortcuts<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-article-share-comment u-align-items-center u-display-flex\"><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__links u-align-items-center u-display-flex u-justify-content-center js-c-article-share-comment-share\"><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__label\">Share<\/span><\/span><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__label\">Comments<\/span><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__label 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data-nid=\"2931721\" data-cid=\"9942812\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Why wildlife populations have declined by 73 per cent in just 50 years<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2929524-pos2-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 the-media-object--has-related the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2929524\" data-cid=\"9932083\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    New island emerges in Caspian Sea as water levels continue to fall<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2918309-pos3-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 the-media-object--has-video the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2918309\" data-cid=\"9877550\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Making every drop of water count<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__quote\">In partnership with <strong>Center for the Production of Content for Mass Media under the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2931403-pos4-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 the-media-object--has-related the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2931403\" data-cid=\"9941314\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Why this remote volcanic island lost Earth\u2019s largest penguin colony<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2930191-pos5-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 the-media-object--has-video the-media-object--has-related the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2930191\" data-cid=\"9935492\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    New cameras show how many birds are killed by offshore wind turbines<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"articleBody\" data-key=\"articleBody\">Stargazers will be out in force this month as three meteor showers light up the skies \u2013 the first of which is set to peak on Friday.The Draconid meteor shower is best seen in the evening after dusk, unlike most other meteor showers which are most visible in the early hours, making it more accessible for casual watchers.This is because the shower\u2019s radiant point in the Draco (dragon) constellation is highest in the sky at nightfall, Royal Museums Greenwich (RMG) explains, and the thin waning crescent moon will only rise just before dawn.Later in the month, the Southern Taurid and Orionid meteor showers will offer further viewing opportunities, followed by the pre-Halloween Hunter\u2019s Moon on 26 October.How to see the Draconid meteor showerActive between 6-10 October 2026, the Draconids are expected to peak on 8 and 9 October when the skies are dark. You are most likely to see them if it\u2019s a clear night.Choose a viewing spot with an unobstructed horizon and minimal light pollution for the best view. They can be seen with the naked eye, meaning there\u2019s no need to use a telescope or binoculars.The display is the result of Earth travelling through a cloud of debris from the comet 21P\/Giacobini-Zinner. The streaks can be caused by particles as small as a grain of sand, according to RMG.The relatively slow pace of the Draconid meteors mean they are less visible than faster displays, with around 10 expected to be visible per hour under ideal conditions.What else to look out for in the night sky this OctoberIf you miss out on the Draconids, October offers more opportunities to catch a night sky display. Active between 20 September and 20 November, the Southern Taurid meteor shower will reach its first peak around 14 October. Best viewed between midnight and 3 am, its second peak on 4-5 November is known for producing slow, bright meteors known as \u2018Halloween fireballs\u2019.The Orionid meteor shower is active from 2 October to 7 November and will peak on the night of 21 October. Between three and six meteors per hour could be visible in suburban areas, according to NASA, and few more in darker areas. Named after its radiant, near the constellation Orion, the shower comes from debris shed long ago by Halley\u2019s Comet.It will be most visible in the early hours of the morning on 22 October, after the waxing gibbous moon sets.A few nights later, on 26 October, cast your eyes up to the October full moon, traditionally known as the Hunter\u2019s Moon \u2013 a name associated with the bright moonlight once used by hunters to track game as the autumn fields grew bare and daylight faded.<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2026\/10\/08\/meteors-to-light-up-the-skies-this-october-how-to-watch-the-draconid-and-orionid-showers&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/94\/40\/58\/1200x675_cmsv2_4d22a64c-0cd9-5586-917f-3e88f95dc494-9944058.jpg&#8221;] Business EU debates harsh working conditions for fishers: &#8216;I had no other choice&#8217; Europe News M\u00e9lenchon declares \u2018Bastille retaken\u2019 after major student rally Earth News Drought: groundwater levels in France remain very low Space Astronaut Sophie Adenot returns to Earth after record space mission Business EU debates harsh working conditions for fishers: [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[90],"tags":[226,36],"class_list":["post-2186127","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-international","tag-crawlmanager","tag-euronews-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2186127","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2186127"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2186127\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2186127"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2186127"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2186127"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}