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(CNN) - Shooting stars and fireballs could create a great show in the night sky this week courtesy of two meteor showers.
The meteor shower of the Draconids will be active until October 10, although Tuesday night could be the best time to see it.
The meteor shower of the South Táurids is expected to peak on the nights of October 9 and 10, according to the American Meteor Society. If this is not the case, the Observer Manual of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada suggests that the peak could be November 6.
On October 13 there will be a full moon, but even in the days before it, its brightness can obscure the light of the meteorites. However, the meteor shower of the Draconids is on the smaller side so you can expect to see some meteorites furrow the sky an hour.
The meteor shower of the Draconids is created by debris from comet 21P / Giacobini-Zinner. The rain gets its name because the meteorites seem to come from the direction of the constellation Draco (of the dragon).
The South Táuridas meteor shower will last until November, with an average of approximately five meteors per hour. The full moon is also expected to interfere with the light of these meteors. But a new moon later this month will provide dark skies to show occasional fireballs. You can observe them when the constellation of Taurus is high in the sky, according to NASA.
Meteor showers from the South Taurids are caused by debris from comet 2P / Encke.
Fireballs, also known as very bright meteorites, cross our sky when the debris of a comet breaks into our upper atmosphere. The meteors of the South Táuridas move approximately 17 miles per second, more slowly than others observed during different meteor showers.
And if none of these offers a good view, there are more meteor showers on the way. The Orionids will peak at the end of this month, followed by the North Taurids and the Leonids in November.
The best way to see the meteor shower is to sit in a reclining chair or lie on your back and look at the sky. No special equipment is needed, but if you want to have the best view, it is suggested to be as far away from artificial light as possible.
If you live in an urban area, it is better that you move away to avoid the city lights, as these can make the meteor shower seem weak. NASA scientists also said that camping can triple the amount of visible meteors.
And don't forget to take your camera. Meteor showers are a great opportunity for time lapse videos and long exposure photographs.
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