A quarter moon should make for some fairly good views of the Perseids. That's because the constellation Draco, the dragon — the shower's "radiant," or point from which the meteors appear to radiate — is highest in the sky shortly after nightfall. It's important to see with your eyes as well. The show is “one of the most beautiful showers of the year,” according to NASA. CTVNewsVancouver.ca Related: How to see the best meteor showers of 2020. The shower, which is typically active from Oct. 6 to Oct. 10 every year, occasionally puts on an incredible display. Staff. In 1933, for example, skywatchers in Europe saw up to 500 Draconids per minute, according to Space.com skywatching columnist Joe Rao. The annual Draconid meteor shower peaks on Wednesday, Oct. 7, but don't get your hopes up for a spectacular sky show. 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B.C. parties: Here's how doctors rated election platforms, Leader interviews: Andrew Wilkinson sits down with CTV News, COVID-19 or the flu? VANCOUVER -- Watch These 9 Rare Meteor Showers Peak Before the End of 2020 By Sissi Cao • 10/20/20 3:48pm A meteor streaks across the night sky during the Geminid Meteor Shower … Unger suggests going to more remote locations like Pemberton or McDonald Park in Abbotsford. "A Perseid is probably the best meteor shower for the entire year," said Michael Unger, program co-ordinator at H.R. As for capturing all the action, a Vancouver photographer who specializes in shooting night skies said amateur photographers who plan to use a smartphone may have to step things up. 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"Meteors happen all the time but during the shower period you may see up to 10, or if you get to a dark spot maybe 15 in an hour," said Unger. Follow him on Twitter @michaeldwall. Experts aren't predicting that such a close pass will happen this year. Even at their peak — which, this year, occurs just after nightfall on Wednesday evening —  the Draconids are usually modest, generating just a few meteors per hour. Draconid Meteor Shower 2020: When, where and how to watch the unpredictable 'shooting star' display The annual Draconid meteor shower peaks … But the Perseids can still be seen nightly up until Aug. 24. Like us on Facebook to see similar stories, A Colorado woman has been cited after her pet deer gored a woman walking her dog, Chipotle reveals it killed the free tortilla side because people were ordering too many during the pandemic, Draconid Meteor Shower 2020: When, where and how to watch the unpredictable 'shooting star' display. Meteor Shower Calendar 2020: Dates and Viewing Tips | When Is … Follow us on Twitter @Spacedotcom or Facebook. But most importantly, he suggests not getting too caught up in filming and to just take a moment to enjoy the show. "If you can get away from the city lights, those are great places to go.". The Draconids "are an all or nothing shower," Cooke told Space.com. “You just want to get to darker and darker places," he said. As for the best spot to watch the Perseids light up Metro Vancouver skies, Unger said the key is to get as far away from the city as possible. Orionid meteor shower 2020: How and where to watch The Orionid meteor shower — one of two showers every year caused by Halley's Comet's return to … Editor's note: If you snap an amazing photo of a Draconid meteor or any other night-sky sight and you'd like to share it with Space.com for a story or image gallery, send images, comments and location information spacephotos@space.com. Show full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. The meteor shower can be seen by looking directly Northeast towards the constellation, shortly after midnight on August 11. Most meteor showers are best viewed in the early morning hours. Connect with friends faster than ever with the new Facebook app. “You might get lucky but it’s definitely not the right tool for the job.”. Sky watchers took in the annual meteor shower as it peaked just after midnight. During a summer filled with several event cancellations due to the coronavirus pandemic, stargazers have been taking advantage of the chance to catch the dazzling display put on by Mother Nature. "A lot of people spend a lot of time shooting," said Von Hagen. The Perseid meteor shower may have reached its peak Wednesday morning but the show is far from over. sets new daily COVID-19 case record as total caseload tops 12,000, B.C. And observers throughout the Western United States saw thousands of Draconids per hour at the shower's peak in 1946, he added. MacMillan Space Centre, on CTV Morning Live Wednesday. First Vancouver meteor shower of 2020 reaches its peak next … The Draconids occur when Earth plows through the stream of debris shed over the eons by Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner. Trudeau, even more than Harper, is the master of parliamentary manipulation, Ottawa's top doctor sounds alarm over COVID-19 in organized sports, 'Heard loud and clear': WestJet shifts refund policy for pre-COVID-19 flights, Alberta sets daily COVID-19 case record with 406 infections, European Union shuts door to travel from Canada, B.C. Mike Wall is the author of "Out There" (Grand Central Publishing, 2018; illustrated by Karl Tate), a book about the search for alien life. "It's a great time to go out.". However, as the moon starts to rise around 12:20 a.m. on August 12 it will be close in the night sky to the meteor shower, and the light will reduce the number of visible shooting stars.

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