OriginalSourcePhys.orgOwner: Science XLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedPublished18:30 UTCSourcePhys.orgOwner: Science XLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedPublished18:30 UTC
“The Orionid meteor shower is coming. Here's how and when to watch”
“The Orionids—one of two major meteor showers caused by remnants from Halley’s Comet—will peak this week, though a large moon will dim visibility until after it sets late at night.”
Orionids peak this week; up to 20 meteors per hour under ideal conditions.
Key points
- Orionids, from Halley's Comet debris, will peak this week.
- Peak viewing is Wednesday night into Thursday morning with ideal conditions.
- Up to 20 meteors per hour possible in ideal viewing conditions.
- Visibility is dimmed by a large moon until it sets late at night.
- Best viewing after midnight in dark, low-light areas across hemispheres.
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