Draconids 2019: Beautiful meteor shower peaks tonight – How many meteors will we see?

In 1993, for instance, around 600 meteors an hour broke into the night skies during the shower.

In 1933 and 1946 even greater outbursts produced thousands of meteors.

This year, however, astronomers expect far less frequent numbers.

NASA meteor expert Bill Cooke told Space.com in January the shower will feature between 40 and 50 meteors an hour tonight.

He said: “They are rich in faint meteors if they appear. We are predicting a Draconid outburst this year; the problem is the Moon will be full, which will wash out the Draconids.”