Celestial events in October

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. For those who like to keep eyes on the skies, October has some exciting celestial events in store, including two meteor showers. • Oct. 8, 9: Draconid meteor shower peaks The Draconid meteor shower is a humble one, with generally only about 5 to 10 meteors per hour. However, viewing conditions will be favorable as weather permits, since the nearly new moon will offer little light interference. To see the meteors, look to the northwest in the early even