While the Southern Taurids already hit their peak last week, the Northern Taurids, active Oct. 13-Dec. 2 will be at their best Monday and Tuesday.

The North and South Taurids occur every year in September, October, and November. They may have originated from a comet that broke up about 10,000 years ago.

The second branch of the Taurid meteor showers, the Northern Taurid event, is about to take center stage. The Northern Taurids have been active since mid-October, but the shower will peak Monday night into Tuesday — with optimal visibility likely occurring after midnight — offering patient sky-gazers the best opportunity to view meteor activity,

The Taurid meteor showers offer a yearly spectacle, making November a special month for both amateur stargazers and seasoned astronomers. With bright fireballs crossing the sky, the North Taurid Peak is a celestial event that captures the imagination and lights up the night sky.

The Southern Taurid meteor shower is set to peak Monday night into Tuesday with a chance for sky-gazers to spot fireballs. Here’s how to see the celestial show.

Two sister meteor showers are already flashing across night skies — and will peak a week apart. The Southern Taurids will reach their zenith early Tuesday morning. and the Northern Taurids the following week.

The Northern and Southern Taurid meteor showers grace the skies each year for more than two months and both branches will peak at different times in November. They aren't known for creating displays as spectacular as the Perseids or the Orionids, but they have the chance to be rich in fireballs, according to the American Meteorologic Society.