Caused by comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner, this is often a modest meteor shower, but in some years a brief peak in the hundreds of meteors is observed. Decent rates were observed in 2011 and 2012.
Everything you need to know: Draconid meteor shower
http://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/everything-you-need-to-know-draconid-meteor-shower
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wonderful these are images we can see and appreciate
SWEET! gorgeous shots
Just gorgeous.
+Jeff Sullivan espectacular imagenes!
Hi sweety xxx
wow
Maybe more meteors, plus moon near Venus, on October 8
http://earthsky.org/tonight/as-antares-and-moon-set-the-pleiades-star-cluster-rises
I had too many clouds last night to see the meteor shower, but hopefully I can try again tonight.
amazing sky, very beautiful photos!