It will be best viewed late into the evening and early tomorrow morning, but unless your a night sky enthusiast, then it might not be worth your time.
You will be able to see the Taurid meteor shower in the night sky across Australia on Monday night and into the early hours of Tuesday, but is it worth staying up all night for it?
To see it best, find a spot with a clear view of the night sky, ideally away from bright lights or a city centre. Anywhere along the coast will be good"Be prepared for a long night if you are staying up for it. I'd say from 11pm to the hours before dusk will be best for viewing," he said. Encke was once part of a larger comet that broke up about 20,000 years ago and we are still seeing the remnants of it in these showers today.
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