🌠 Meteor shower
IN 2 DAYS · 21.10
Orionid meteor shower peak
The night of October 21–22 is the peak of the Orionids, born from the dust of Halley's Comet. Best after midnight once Orion climbs higher. A bright Moon (about 80% full) will interfere this year, so only the brightest meteors will show.
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At a glance
- Date
- When to watch
- After 2:40 a.m. (moonset) until dawn, night of Oct 21–22
- Where to look
- Radiant in Orion, in the south; look high up
- What you need
- Naked eye
- Event type
- Meteor shower
- Data source
- www.rmg.co.uk ↗
Date given in Kyiv time.
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