Good news for skywatchers, the 2023 Draconid meteor shower, which can be viewed even without binoculars, will peak from the evening of October 8 to the morning of October 9. Read more here.
October will be a good month for weekend stargazers as each weekend will feature a different astronomical event, ranging from meteor showers to two types of eclipses. The cool and crisp autumn weather will mean skywatchers and night owls may need to dig out hoodies and heavy coats from the closet before spending time outside soaking in views of the cosmos. From a ring of fire to a flurry of shooting stars, here are the astronomy events in October that you won't want to miss. The first full weeke