Taurid meteor shower 2024: How and when to watch Monday peak

Viewing the Taurids may be affected by the illumination of the Moon, which could obscure some of the fainter meteors. The Moon will be in a waxing gibbous phase – going from half moon to full moon.

However, the weather is looking much more favourable for stargazing now. The recent blanket of cloud we have had for several weeks has moved off, leaving a clearer air mass and a much better view of the night sky.

Fog patches may obscure the sky for some – especially across southern Scotland, Northern Ireland, north-west England and north Wales. Any fog will tend to sit in the valleys though, so head for higher ground in these regions to have a better chance of spotting some spectacular shooting stars.

If you do miss this meteor shower you won’t have long to wait until the next one, as the Leonid meteor shower is expected to peak next week on the morning of 18 November.

Keep across your local forecast on the BBC Weather website or app.