Annual Meteor Shower
Oct 7 8 2020 peak in new york draconids northern hemisphere best oct 20 21 2020 peak in new york orionids both hemispheres.
Annual meteor shower. As of november 2019 there are 112 established meteor showers. The annual orionid meteor shower will occur from around 2 october to 7 november and gets its name because the meteors radiate from the orion constellation. Under optimal conditions clear moonless dark skies at its peak the shower can.
The perseids are active from july 17 to august 24. In an average year under good weather conditions viewers can catch as many as 50 100 of these shooting stars per hour. They reach a strong maximum on august 12 or 13 depending on the year.
During the orionid shower earth passes. Named meteor showers recur at approximately the same dates each year. Meteors in annual showers are named for the point in the sky from which they appear to radiate.
The best meteor shower of the year is upon us. Must see celestial events for the rest of 2020. The perseid meteor shower is one of the best summertime treats.
They appear to radiate from a certain point in the sky the radiant and vary in the speed frequency and brightness of the meteors. Peak night dates are based on local time for new york. Meteor shower peak dates are based on local times in new york.