Brightening Comet A6 Lemmon, Orionid Meteor Shower Welcomes Fall Sky-Gazing Season

Brightening Comet A6 Lemmon, Orionid meteor shower welcomes fall sky-gazing season

The fall sky-gazing season is officially in full swing with the Orionid meteor shower peak in October and Comet A6 Lemmon increasingly visible in the night sky.

Meteors To Streak Across Dark Skies: Here’s When To Watch

A moonless sky will set the stage for one of fall’s best celestial shows as the Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak this week.On Tuesday, Oct. 21, the Orionids are expected to top out with ideal viewing from late evening through the pre‑dawn hours of Wednesday, Oct. 22, thanks to a new moon that leaves the sky wonderfully dark.The shower, which is caused by Earth plowing through dust shed by Halley’s Comet, is currently active and runs throug…

Visible planets and night sky guide for October

The Orionid meteor shower is coming! In 2025, the Orionid meteor shower should rain down its greatest number of meteors on the morning of October 21. Join us at noon CDDT (17:50 UTC) on October 15, 2025, when EarthSky’s Deborah Byrd will present observing details on the Orionids, and answer your questions! Watch in the player above or on YouTube. October 16 morning: Moon, Regulus and the Sickle Tomorrow morning, the waning crescent moon will be…