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Scots stargazers can watch Draconid meteor shower in skies tonight – Daily Record
Luckily for us, Scotland is one of the best places in the world for eager stargazers to catch a glimpse of the shooting stars.
If you look upwards tonight, you might be lucky enough to see the sky peppered with shooting stars.
The annual Draconid meteor shower is set to light up the night sky over Scotland, caused by the Earth slamming into debris left behind by a comet.
The stunning spectacle is expected peak on Wednesday and Thursday as dusk falls, with five to 50 shooting stars visible every hour.
Unlike most meteor showers which occur late at night, the best time to view the Draconids is during twilight hours sho…
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