The Perseids, on the other hand ... except for the South Pole. Meteor showers are named after the constellation from which the meteors appear to emanate, known as the radiant.
But while the Orionids are considered the most beautiful and the Perseids are lauded as the best of the meteor showers, the Taurids have one thing going for them: Fireballs. Each year, both the ...
The Southern Taurids will be visible near the Taurus constellation, which rises in the eastern sky soon after dark. It will be high in the sky around midnight; look for Mars and Jupiter, both nearby, ...