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Long Exposure of Draconid Meteors by Jesper Grønne
Credit: Jesper Grønne
This long-exposure image taken by Jesper Grønne in Denmark shows many Draconid meteors streaking out of the sky, October 2011.
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Fisheye Lens Shows Draconid Meteors
Credit: Jesper Grønne
Jesper Grønne of Silkeborg, Denmark used a fisheye lens to make this image of Draconid meteors in October, 2011.
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Draconid Meteor Shower 2011: Richard Klofac in Czech Republic
Credit: Richard Klofac
Richard Klofac captured this Draconid meteor in his garden, the Czech Republic, October 2011.
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2011 Draconid Meteors and Aurora By Jesper Grønne
Credit: Jesper Grønne
Jesper Grønne of Silkeborg, Denmark caught a striking image of Draconid meteors and an aurora in October, 2011.
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Draconid Meteor Shower 2011: Richard Klofac in Czech Republic
Credit: Richard Klofac
Richard Klofac captured this Draconid meteor in his garden, the Czech Republic, October 2011.
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Draconid Meteor Shower 2011 Star Map
Credit: International Meteor Organization
This map shows how to find the Draconid meteor shower during its peak on Oct. 8, 2011.
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2011 Draconid Meteor Photographed by Pete Glastonbury
Credit: Pete Glastonbury
Pete Glastonbury of Devizes, Wiltshire, UK, got this image of a Draconid meteor on Octopber 8, 2011.
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Draconid Meteor Seen by Pete Glastonbury, 2011
Credit: Pete Glastonbury
Mr. Glastonbury, of Devizes, Wiltshire, UK, said, "The clouds began clearing around 8pm over Wiltshire and I saw around 30 meteors until it clouded over again at 10pm. Most were small but a few were bright enough to be seen through thin clouds."
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Draconid Meteor Shower 2011: Richard Klofac in Czech Republic
Credit: Richard Klofac
Richard Klofac captured this Draconid meteor in his garden, the Czech Republic, October 2011.
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Draconid Meteor Shower 2011: Richard Klofac in Czech Republic
Credit: Richard Klofac
Richard Klofac captured this Draconid meteor vapor trail in his garden, the Czech Republic, October 2011.
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Live Radio Reflection Data During Draconid Meteor Shower, 2011
Credit: Adrian West (http://meteorwatch.org and @VirtualAstro)
Screenshot of live radio reflection data displayed on screen of meteorwatch.org during current Draconid meteor shower.
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Draconids 2011 Star Chart
Credit: NASA/JPL/Caltech
This star chart shows how to spot the Draconids during the meteor shower's peak on Oct. 8, 2011.
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Draconid Meteor Shower Over Norway
Credit: Ronny Tertnes
Ronny Tertnes captured this stunning photo of the Draconid Meteor Shower over Bergen, Norway, just before the haze set in.




























