How to of the Day: You might still be able to catch the Draconids meteor shower tonight! Here's how

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You might still be able to catch the Draconids meteor shower tonight! Here's how Oct 8th 2012, 16:00 The debris from this comet is what results in the Draconids Meteor Shower The Draconids meteor shower occurs every year in early October, peaking between October 7-8 in 2012[1] when the Earth is passing through debris left from the comet 21p/Giacobini-Zinner. It is best viewed from the Northern Hemisphere. This meteor shower produced 200-1000 mph (meteors per hour) in 1933 and 1946. While this shower is usually much quieter, it peaks during evening hours[1] (rather than early morning hours, like other meteor showers) so it's more visible. Edit Steps Look up the weather report. Check the evenings of October 7, 8 and 9 (7 and 8 in particular). Pick a night that it isn't too cloudy, and isn't raining. If you miss this meteor shower, you can try and catch the Orionids meteor shower later in the month. Pack a blanket or sleeping bag, as you may be lying on the ground motionless for a considerably long time. Find a place far away from city lighting and bright street lamps and with a clear view of the north. Look for a spot with no trees or tall buildings on the horizon. Find the constellation Draco. Find the constellation Draco. It looks like a snake, with the little dipper at the small of its back. If you know how to find the North star, Draco will be in the same vicinity. Look for the radiant which is the central point of the meteor shower where the meteors originate. The radiant for the Draconids meteors almost coincides with the head of the constellation Draco, so find that and you should be good to go. Edit Tips The peak rate is 10 meteors an hour.[2] The meteors are very slow-moving. Edit Related wikiHows How to Watch the Orionids Meteor Shower How to Watch the Perseid Meteor Shower How to Find the North Star Edit Sources and Citations Article Tools Read on wikiHow Email this Article Edit Discuss Media files: 200px-Comet-21P-Giacobini--6414.jpg (image/jpeg) 200px-Draco-constellation-map-ru-9179.png (image/png)

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