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The Draconid meteor shower is known for its unpredictability, with intensity ranging from tens to hundreds of meteors per hour. In August, Russians were already informed about other astronomical phenomena - a solar eclipse, a parade of planets and the peak of the Perseids.
The most unpredictable meteor shower, called the Draconids meteor shower, will be seen by Russians
The starfall, which is called the most unpredictable, will be seen by Russians on the night of October 9. Details were published in the Rossiyskaya Gazeta article.
We are talking about the Draconid meteor shower, the intensity of which ranges from several tens to 700 shooting stars per hour.
Draconid meteors have a characteristic reddish hue. The flow speed will be 20 kilometers per second, as a result of which the starfall will be more visible.
In August, Russians were warned about a powerful meteor shower and a parade of planets. Astronomer Farit Zakiryanov spoke about three astronomical phenomena at once: a solar eclipse, a parade of planets and the peak of the Perseid meteor shower.
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The Draconid shower will be visible on the night of October 9
Very likely · Within days

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The best time to watch the Draconid meteor shower is the evening of October 8th and the night of October 9th. Expected activity is from 5 to 15 meteors per hour, with possible bursts of up to 400 meteors per hour. The peak of activity will occur at 4:00 Moscow time on October 9.