Meteor shower may bring ‘incredible fireballs.' When to see it from Kentucky
An upcoming meteor shower peaking over Kentucky soon is known for producing bright fireballs, and the ideal viewing period will be longer than usual. The Northern Taurids peak around Wednesday to Thursday , but a longer peak means any night the second week of November will offer good viewing opportunities, AccuWeather meteorologist Brian Lada told the Herald-Leader in a recent email. “Unlike most meteor showers that peak over the course of one or two nights, both of the Taurids have longer, drawn out peaks that last about a week,” Lada said. The Southern Taurids peaked in early November. Because the Northern Taurids have a longer peak, Lada advised stargazers to choose the night with the best weather to stargaze. Lexington stargazers can expect clear skies Monday night and mostly clear skies Tuesday night. Wednesday and Thursday nights have a chance of showers, and Friday night is expected to bring mostly cloudy conditions. Saturday night is forecast to be mostly clear, according to the National Weather Service. “The Taurids are also known for producing fireballs, which are incredibly bright meteors that can briefly be as bright as a full moon,” Lada said. “Not every meteor will be one of these incredible
