This month will see a striking astronomical event, as the prolific Leonid meteor shower sends lights streaming through the sky at night until November 30. If you’re hoping to catch a great view of the meteor shower, then this weekend is the perfect time to go meteor hunting as the shower peaks during the evening of November 18.

Meteors have already begun flashing across our skies, but the phenomenon will be at its most intense on November 11 and 12. | ITV National News

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, as you await the bright sky streaks. (Although temper your expectations: this is a mild show, with only around 10 meteors per hour at peak.)