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When is Draconid Meteor Shower
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When Is Draconid Meteor Shower?

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Event Draconid Meteor Shower
Date October 5, 2026
Day Monday
Category Space
Status confirmed
Countdown 122 days (17 weeks, 3 days)
The Draconid Meteor Shower peaks on the night of October 8 with a modest average rate — but the Draconids are famous for rare outbursts producing thousands of meteors per hour, like the storms of 1933 and 1946. The parent comet is 21P/Giacobini-Zinner, and the radiant sits in the head of Draco the Dragon. The active window is brief, running through October 10.

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