The world is waiting for meteor shower tonight

World astronomers will have the opportunity to admire the beauty of Draconids meteor shower tonight.

Vietnam is waiting for Draconids meteor shower

According to Huffington Post, Draconids meteor shower takes place in October every year will appear this weekend. It starts at night and peaks tonight and tomorrow morning. The phenomenon happened close to the time of the new moon (October 13), creating conditions for viewers to observe easily.

Draconids, formerly known as Giacobinids , are meteor showers named after the constellation Draco the Dragon in the north. From an angle on Earth, meteor shower seems to start at a point near the dragon's head.

Draconids meteor shower takes place in October every year.(Photo: Alex Tudorica / Live Science).

Northern Hemisphere astrologers are expected to observe the Draconids meteor shower most clearly, since the constellation Draco is in a high position in the northern sky.The best areas to observe include: North America, Canada, Europe and North Asia.

According to Time and Date, in Vietnam, meteor shower starts from around 19h-24h tonight, at a 45-degree angle to the horizon.

The US Aeronautics Agency (NASA) said the 21P / Giacobini-Zinner comet is the cause of Draconids meteor shower. It has orbit around the Sun for about 6 1/2 years. Meteor shower occurs when the Earth collides with dirt and debris following the comet.

Although comets normally only produce a few meteor tracks per hour, observers in Europe have seen about 600 meteor / hour tracks in 2011, even when the Moon is shining.

According to Earth Sky, we should leave the city lights, go to the countryside to be able to observe the best. If you miss the Draconids meteor shower, another Orionids meteor shower is expected to appear before dawn on October 22.