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Draconids meteor shower 2027

The Draconids peak on the night of October 8–9, 2027. Unusual: best in the early evening, not before dawn. Usually quiet, occasionally surprising.

Peak night
October 8–9, 2027
Active
October 6 – 10
Rate at peak
up to ~10 per hour (dark sky)
Radiant
Draco
Moon at peak
66% lit · bright Moon — only the brightest meteors
Source
Comet 21P/Giacobini–Zinner

How to watch

  • Get away from city lights — even a short drive helps a lot.
  • Lie back and look about halfway up the sky, not straight at the radiant.
  • Give your eyes 20 minutes to adjust, and keep your phone screen off.
  • Watch in the early evening.
Keep that night

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Other meteor showers

Orionids 2026 · Leonids 2026 · Geminids 2026 · Ursids 2026 · Quadrantids 2027 · Lyrids 2027 · Eta Aquariids 2027 · Perseids 2027 · Full calendar

Questions

When is the Draconids meteor shower 2027?

It peaks on the night of October 8–9, 2027, and is active from October 6 – 10.

How many Draconids meteors will I see?

Up to about 10 an hour under perfect dark skies with the radiant high; from suburbs or with a bright Moon, far fewer.

Where do the Draconids come from?

Dust left behind by Comet 21P/Giacobini–Zinner. The meteors appear to come from Draco, but they can appear anywhere in the sky.

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