Aspiring astronomers will have a chance to spy meteor showers falling across the sky for the next two nights above the country.
Meteors from the Delta Aquarid shower were set to be visible around the country from 10pm yesterday, and two meteor showers from different comets would continue to be visible over the next couple of evenings.
Otago Museum director Ian Griffin said sky gazers would get the chance to see up to 20 meteors per hour.
Even if it was cloudy tonight, enthusiasts would still get a chance tomorrow, he said.
Dr Griffin described them as being between the size of grain of sand and a pea.
He said sometimes the moon could obscure the view, but this year the series of showers would start on a new moon.
The meteors would appear as streaks of light, Dr Griffin said.
"My advice is to get yourself a deck chair, rug up warm and maybe [get] a view towards the north head, just look up," Dr Griffin said.
He said the three meteor showers would come in all different points in the sky, roughly centred on the planet Saturn.
Dunedin is forecast to be cloudy this evening, and partially cloudy tomorrow evening.
Oamaru and Invercargill’s weather forecast is similar.
By Cas Saunders
