May Camelopardalid Meteor Shower: May's New Stargazing Event Not Spectacular But Still Impressive [PHOTOS/VIDEOS]

The May Camelopardalids meteor shower did occur on Friday and, while it was not quite the spectacle many were hoping it to be, it was still an significant stargazing event. May's latest shower averaged between five and six meteors per hour but many were impressed by the work of the astronomers who were able to predict the event with such accuracy.