When you see the October full moon, meteor shower, Mercury in North Texas

There is no shortage of celestial events to see in the night sky in North Texas during the month of October.

Here is a list of things to watch out for, weather permitting.

Watch International Space Station

The International Space Station will fly into the skies of northern Texas this month. It will appear as a star moving rapidly across the sky.

The International Space Station travels at 17,150 miles per hour with an orbital inclination of 51.6 degrees relative to the Earth’s equator. This station orbits the world every 90 minutes. It orbits approximately 250 miles above the Earth.

Meteor Shower Dragon

The Dragon meteor shower reaches its climax on the night of October 8. Dragons are named after the northern constellation Draco the Dragon, from which they appear to radiate.

This rain is caused by Earth’s journey through debris released by a 1.2 mile wide periodic comet called 21P / Giacobini-Zinner. He last survived another trip around the sun in 2018 and is expected to make a return trip in 2024.

Full moon hunter

October has a hunting month. It got its name from Native Americans for that time of year when people were looking to build shops for the winter. With the onset of the ice season, it is also called the frozen month and the ice month.

This month’s full moon will reach its peak on October 9th at 3:54 pm. You can meet him for a few days before and after.

Orionid meteor shower

The peak will occur on the evenings of October 20 and 21 when, under ideal conditions, up to 25 meteors can be seen every hour, with the best views in the hours before dawn on the 21.

Most meteors can be seen from anywhere in the night sky.

new month

At the end of the month, the new moon will reach its peak on October 25th at 5:48 am. This event allowed many stars to shine continuously in the moonlight. If you have a telescope, this is also a good opportunity to see some of the faintest galaxies and other celestial bodies in the night sky.

For a better view, stay away from city lights.