The club was founded in 1934 as an amateur science organization dedicated to "enjoying the beauty of the night sky."

The annual Draconid meteor shower is set to peak on 8 October, offering skygazers in the Northern Hemisphere a rare chance to witness dozens of ‘shooting stars’ light up the night sky. Astronomers predict that around 10 meteors will be visible every hour at its peak on Tuesday, though meteors may also appear on Monday and Wednesday night.

"This is a once-in-a-lifetime event that will inspire many new astronomers, giving people a chance to observe a cosmic event firsthand, ask their own questions, and collect their own data," said Dr Rebekah Hounsell, an assistant research scientist specializing in nova events at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center.

The fifth annual Hill Country Night Sky Month is here. The October celebration affords people the chance to enjoy one of the region’s most beloved features, the star-filled sky. The Hill Country Alliance (HCA) and dozens of partners make this a community-wide event.

From Aldebaran to Vega, these gleaming beacons dazzle Northern Hemisphere viewers at various times of the year and provide a useful entry point into amateur astronomy

The Blaze Star, also called T Coronae Borealis, will reappear in the night sky after 80 years. Astronomers predict that this rare event, caused by a star eruption, will happen soon and be visible for a few days.

Scientists are still on high alert for a supernova which is now overdue as October continues. The once-in-a-lifetime phenomenon will reportedly be visible with the naked eye any day, with most predictions saying if you look west at 8pm tonight,