Taurids Meteor Shower 2014: Peak Dates and Times, Where to Look

Taurids Meteor Shower 2014: Peak Dates and Times, Where to Look
Lior Shamir/Night Sky Project
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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The Taurids Meteor Shower has kicked off but isn’t very visible outside of the peak dates and times.

The South Taurid meteors will peak on Tuesday, November 4 through Thursday, November 6.

However, NASA notes that a very bright Moon may be in the sky then. If it is, the meteors likely won’t be visible.

“Those with patience may still be able to catch a few good ones. Best viewing will be just after midnight from a dark location far away from city lights,” it said.

“You may have better luck a week later, when the North Taurid meteor shower shows up between November 11-12.”

Both showers radiate from near the Taurus constellation but are typical across the whole sky.

The first stream comes from Asteroid 2004 TG10 while the second stream comes from Comet 2P Encke.

Though the Taurids are usually relatively weak, the showers are known to occasionally produce fireballs, which streak brightly across the sky.

(NASA)
NASA
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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