Orionid Meteor Shower 2020
The orionid meteor shower appears starting in october each year when earth travels through debris from halley s comet.
Orionid meteor shower 2020. They are the second meteor shower of the month the draconids usually peak around october 7 or 8. Fall is the perfect season for stargazing and the orionid meteor shower returns this october just in time to brighten a dim 2020. According to nasa the orionid meteor shower is one of the most beautiful.
In 2020 the orionids will peak on the night between oct 20 21. Ready for one of nature s most spectacular displays. Advertisement the moon will be largely out of the way this year leaving the night sky good and dark for meteor watching.
7 with a peak between oct. The shower which appears to emerge from the constellation orion s upraised arm lasts nearly the whole month from october 2 to november 7 but it peaks on october 21 and the 22nd in 2020. The meteor shower usually occurs from oct.
At its peak up to 20 meteors are visible every hour. 21 though you ll still see plenty of meteors. The orionid meteor shower occurs every october and as autumn settles in shooting stars are just around the corner.
Orionids are active every year in october usually peaking around october 20 21.