How To Spot A Fireball In Taurids Meteor Shower This Weekend

The Southern Taurids and the Northern Taurids are currently overlapping in the sky, and this weekend is prime viewing time, if you have clear skies. Early weekend viewing will likely be best in most of Florida, the Southern Plains and Desert Southwest. The best views Sunday night are likely to be across most of the Midwest, and the Central and Southern Plains. The Taurids aren’t known for their speed or number, but they can create amazing, sometimes colorful, fireballs. We asked an astronomer where to look.