There are two streams of the Taurid shower, the Southern and Northern.

The comet Encke has a nucleus that is approximately 2.98 miles in diameter.

The American Meteorological Society suggests a noticeable increase in fireball activity every seven years, and it might be a good year for the Taurid fireball. The Taurid fireballs of 2015 could be the next one. You should keep your eyes closed.

There are dates and viewing advice in the guide.

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"The Taurids are rich in fireballs, so if you see a Taurid it can be very brilliant and it'll knock your eyes out, but their rates absolutely suck," NASA's Bill Cooke told Space.com. It's the fact that a Taurid is usually large and bright. The Taurids produce a small number of visible meteorites.

The Taurids are sometimes referred to as "Halloween fireballs".

As they pass through Earth's atmosphere, urates can survive for a long time. According to NASA (opens in new tab), Taurids burn up at altitudes around 42 miles (64 km) compared to 58 miles (93 km). They travel at a rate of about 17 miles per second or 100,000 miles per hour. The sky can be seen at a speed of 37 miles per second.

Where can you see the Taurid meteor shower?

The constellation position of the sun's star.

Right ascension is four hours.

The temperature is 15 degrees.

The latitudes are 90 degrees and 65 degrees.

The South Pole is the only place where the Taurids can be seen. The shower is named after the constellation from which it appears to originate. The shower appears to be coming from the direction of the constellation.

The red star Aldebaran is in the bull's eye and can be found in the northeast.

The shooting stars will be visible all over the night sky, so don't look directly at the constellation. It's important to look around the nearby constellations. It is more difficult to spot meteorites that are close to the radiant. You might not see the best shooting stars if you only look at Taurus.

Illustration showing the location of the northern and southern Taurids radiating from the Taurus constellation

This NASA graphic shows the radiants of the two Taurid meteor showers. (Image credit: NASA)
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Lean back and enjoy the view of the Taurids meteor shower. The secret is to take in as much sky as you can and allow about 30 minutes for your eyes to adjust to the dark.

If you want to learn more about photographing the Taurids, you should check out our guide on how to photograph the Taurids.

Infographic with a ref flashlight, woolly hat, flask and a deck chair.

A red flashlight, warm clothing, hot drink and a comfortable chair come in very useful during a night of meteor-hunting.  (Image credit: Future)
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When is the best time to view the Taurid meteor shower?

The best time to view the Taurid shower is at midnight when the sky is full of stars.

10 and peak around Nov.

The best time to view the Taurid shower is in October. There will be a new moon in October that will be perfect for shooting meteors. You can calculate sunrise and moonrise times in your location with this calculator.

What causes the Taurid meteor shower?

This Messenger spacecraft image shows comet 2P/Encke during its closest approach to Mercury. At that time, Encke was approximately 2.3 million miles (3.7 million kilometers) from Messenger and 32.7 million miles (52.6 million kilometers) from the Sun. The tail was oriented nearly side on to Messenger in this image and is seen to stretch several degrees from the comet’s bright coma in the direction away from the Sun. This image was released Nov. 25, 2013.

NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft captured this image of Comet 2P/Encke during the comet's closest approach to Mercury in 2013. At that time, Encke was approximately 2.3 million miles (3.7 million kilometers) from Messenger and 32.7 million miles (52.6 million kilometers) from the sun. (Image credit: NASA/Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory/Carnegie Institution of Washington/Southwest Research Institute)
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Ice and dust from comet 2P/ Encke cause the Taurid meteor shower.

The debris stream from Encke is so large and spread out that it takes us a long time to travel through it.

According to NASA Science, comet Encke was discovered in 1786. Usually comets are named after the people who discovered them. The comet was named after an astronomer from Germany.

The comet Encke takes just 3.3 years to go around the sun.

Encke's nucleus leaves ice and rock into space when it returns to the solar system. As comet crumbs enter Earth's atmosphere and burn up in bright light, they streak across the sky.

The comet Encke is thought to be the remnants of a larger comet that broke apart over the last 20,000 to 30,000 years.

You can learn more about Pierre F. A. Mechain with this biography from the University of St. The Taurids have been reviewed in this way since 1962. Skywatching website In-The-Sky.org will show you how to spot the constellation in the sky.

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There is a meteor shower in the United Kingdom. The Royal Museums are located in the area.