OriginalSourceBBCUnited KingdomOwner: British Broadcasting CorporationLeanCenterCredibilityPublished06:31 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceBBCUnited KingdomOwner: British Broadcasting CorporationLeanCenterCredibilityPublished06:31 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Orionid meteor shower to peak in UK skies this week”
“Clear skies permitting, skygazers could be able to spot as many as 10-20 meteors per hour as the shower peaks this week.”
Orionid meteor shower peaks in UK skies this week
Key points
- Orionid meteor shower peaks in UK skies in the early hours of October 22.
- Sightings could reach 10-20 meteors per hour if skies are clear.
- Meteor shower originates from debris left by Halley's Comet.
- Meteors travel at about 41 miles per second and may fireball.
- Moonlight may hinder visibility on October 21, with better viewing after 03:00 BST.
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