by Like the Eta Aquarids, the Orionid meteor shower is a by-product of Halley's Comet.
In 2023 the Orionids are active from Sept. 26 to Nov. 22 and will peak on Oct. 20-21, with clear-sky rates of about 20 meteors per hour.
The moon will be about 37% illuminated this year and so may slightly interfere with Orionid meteor viewing opportunities.
Orionids are named for their radiant near the constellation Orion, the hunter, which is one of the easier constellations to spot with the three stars that make up its "belt."
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In 2023 the Orionids are active from Sept. 26 to Nov. 22 and will peak on Oct. 20-21, with clear-sky rates of about 20 meteors per hour.
The moon will be about 37% illuminated this year and so may slightly interfere with Orionid meteor viewing opportunities.
Orionids are named for their radiant near the constellation Orion, the hunter, which is one of the easier constellations to spot with the three stars that make up its "belt."
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