How to see the Draconid meteor shower as it peaks tonight

The Draconid meteor shower isn’t as active as others like the Perseid meteor shower (pictured), but it’s still worth watching! (Picture: Getty Images)

Stargazers have been treated to a series of celestial shows this year, from full moons to solar eclipses – and an upcoming meteor shower is expected to be the latest.

The Draconid meteor shower is set to peak tonight, as the Earth travels through a cloud of debris left behind by a comet.

The meteor shower is sometimes known as the Giacobinids, named after Michel Giacobini, who discovered the comet 21 P/Giacobini-Zinner from which the meteors come.

Although the Draconids – thought to be named so as they point to the Draco constellation – aren’t as active as other meteor showers, they can still put on a gorgeous display.

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