[ RadSafe ] Radars in Canada are reporting a major outburst of Draconid meteors 8 Oct 12

[Maury]

Space Weather News for Oct. 8, 2012
http://spaceweather.com

METEOR OUTBURST: Radars in Canada are reporting a major outburst of 
Draconid meteors commencing at 16 UT on Oct. 8th. "Radar rates are at 
1000 meteors per hour," says Bill Cooke of NASA' Meteoroid Environment 
Office. "This is greater than last year's outburst, and 5x the 2005 level."

Cooke encourages northern sky watchers, especially in Europe where night 
is falling, to be alert for Draconid activity.  Because radars are 
sensitive to very small meteoroids, there is no guarantee that this 
radar outburst will translate into meteors visible to the human eye.  On 
the other hand, a brilliant display could be in progress. The only way 
to know is to go outside and look.  Check http://spaceweather.com for 
more information and updates.