NJ Guide To Fall Meteors, Starting With Unpredictable Draconids

Fall meteor season kicks off in New Jersey with the Draconids on October 8 to 9, a shower that usually produces about 10 meteors per hour but has surprised skywatchers before with outbursts of 150 or more. From there, the celestial calendar stays busy through the end of the year, with highlights including the Orionids on October 21 to 22 and the possibility of “Halloween fireballs” shortly after. Your best bet for any of these: find dark skies, give your eyes time to adjust, and plan to be up before dawn.