On Sunday, there will be a chance to see fireballs from the dragon of the constellation.
Unfortunately, this year's peak coincides with October's full Hunter's Moon, which makes it hard to catch a glimpse of the Draconids. There is a chance to see some of the shower before the full moon rises.
According to EarthSky, you might be able to see up to 10 Draconids per hour. Even though the full moon isn't ideal, it might be worth it to see some of the dragon's fireballs.
There are facts about the dragon.
The remnants of a small comet called 21P/Giacobini-Zinner were discovered in 1900. It took the comet 72 years to make its closest approach to Earth. The first flyby of a comet occurred in 1985 when the ICE flew through the comet's tail.
There were some of the most spectacular displays in the 20th century in 1933 and 1946 when thousands of meteors per hour were seen.
If you lean or lie back you can get a good view of the sky. It will take 30 minutes to get used to the dark.
If you want advice on how to photograph the Draconids or any other meteor shower, be sure not to miss our how to photograph meteors and meteor showers guide and if you need imaging gear, consider our best cameras for Astrophotography and best lens for astronomy.
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