Throughout this week the Leonid meteor shower will be lighting up Scotland's skies.
The spectacular is expected as early as tomorrow night - Wednesday 17 November - and will see streaks of light shooting across the sky between midnight and dawn, according to astronomers.
The lights will be easier to spot if the weather is settled.
The best displays can be seen every 33 years when the comet orbits the sun and draws closer to Earth so stargazers and space enthusiasts won't want to miss this one.
The meteors can be seen by the naked eye, however it is recommended that removing light pollution - such as street lights - will create the best chance to spot the show.
Visiting remote or higher areas of ground throughout Scotland is likely to make the meteors clearer. Places such as Arthur's Seat would be the ideal spot.
Unfortunately, the Met Office forecasts pretty cloudy weather for much of Scotland throughout Wednesday and Thursday.
The cloudy and rainy conditions mean it may be more difficult to see the shooting lights, but it is still worth a look out.
The Royal Museums Greenwich Group, which includes the Royal Observatory, says that 'it's a waiting game' and advises stargazers to 'wrap up well' while they wait for the spectacular light show to appear.
While the prime time is on Wednesday and Thursday, the shower continues at a slower rate for several days after so if you miss it on Wednesday, you might still get a glimpse through the week.
As we reach the weekend, skies are expected to be a little clearer for much of Scotland. The central belt will see more sunny spells on Sunday - according to the Met Office.
If you are lucky enough you might catch a glimpse of the shower to wrap up the week.
The meteor shower that will see streaks of light are believed to come from a point in the constellation of Leo, therefore giving it the name Leonid.
As the Royal Greenwich Museums reports, the streaks are actually caused by particles in the sky and each piece can be as small as a grain sand with the cometary debris entering our atmosphere at speeds of up to 70 kilometers per second.
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