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Peak of Orionid Meteor Shower Nears: How and when to Watch
The Orionid meteor shower peaks with up to 20 meteors per hour visible under moonless skies as Earth passes through Halley's Comet debris, NASA says.
- Overnight Monday, Oct. 20 into the early morning of Tuesday, Oct. 21, the Orionid meteor shower will peak, offering dark, moonless skies aided by the new moon on Oct. 21.
- Halley's Comet sheds the debris that produces the Orionids each October, running from Oct. 2 through Nov. 7 as Earth encounters particles twice yearly, creating the Eta Aquariids and Orionids.
- NASA notes the Orionids hit the atmosphere at about 41 miles per second, with 10 to 20 meteors per hour at peak and bright ones producing long glowing trains and occasional fireballs.
- Observers in both hemispheres can spot Orionids, weather permitting, and best viewing requires dark, rural sites away from light pollution with patience for eye adaptation.
- This year’s new moon on Oct. 21 clears lunar glare, improving visibility for meteors and comets Lemmon and SWAN , with more showers later in fall meteor season.
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Peak of Orionid meteor shower nears: How and when to watch
(NEXSTAR) – If the supermoon wasn't enough, October is treating skygazers to another celestial delight – the peak of the Orionid meteor shower. The Orionids occur when Earth passes through the trail of debris behind Halley's Comet, according to the American Meteor Society. The annual event stretches from Sept. 26 to Nov. 22 this year, but will peak on Oct. 21. The best time to take in the Orionids will be at 2 a.m. on the 21st, NASA says, thanks…
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