Sky Event
Unicorn

Tonight – from the right part of Earth, at the right time – you might catch a rich burst of meteors from the constellation Monoceros the Unicorn. The shower might produce a burst of 100 meteors in just 15 minutes. Memorable and fun! Plus … how to watch online.

This Thursday night (November 21-22, 2019) – if you’re on the right part of Earth, and are looking at exactly the right time in a dark, clear sky – you have a good chance of witnessing a brief but very rich outburst of meteors known as the alpha Monocerotids. They will radiate from the constellation Monoceros the Unicorn, and many are calling them by the fanciful and fun name Unicorn meteors. And, indeed, in 2019 this usually-minor shower has a high possibility of being unforgettable, although hard to catch.