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Draconid meteor shower visible this week – OregonLive

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Draconid meteor shower visible this week – OregonLive

If you haven’t yet, there’s still a chance to try and catch the Draconid meteor shower this week.The National Weather Service said that although the moon is getting brighter, there’s still an opportunity to see some of the brighter, long-trailed meteors low in the sky on Wednesday and Thursday night.Great night for star gazing. Also, watch the Draconids meteor shower tonight. Even though moon is getting brighter, may see several bright long-trailed meteors. BEST TIME to WATCH: This evening, to N-NW, low in sky. Good Luck, and dress warmly. #orwx #wawx #pdxtst pic.twitter.com/Ld4qSpIutm— NWS Portland (@NWSPortland) October 9, 2019

According to EarthSky.org, the meteor shower peaked on Tuesday, but is visible through Thursday of this week.

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