Orionids meteor shower: Where and when to catch October light show’s peak
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Orionids meteor shower: Where and when to catch October light show’s peak
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By Maria Azzurra Volpe – Life and Trends Reporter:
A dazzling meteor shower will be visible next week, lighting up the night skies across the globe.
The Orionid meteor shower is named after the constellation of Orion, where the meteors appear to originate from, though they can be observed across any part of the sky.
These meteors are actually debris left behind by the Halley’s Comet as it orbits the sun. While the comet itself is currently far away and not visible to us, Earth’s passage through the trail of dust it leaves behind creates a light show in our skies every October.
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I’m going to Scotland tomorrow, really hoping for some clear skies this week!
The peak is October 22nd for those without the patience for ad heavy websites.
Will this interfere with photographing the comet Lemmon? Not a bad thing, but I’m planning a trip to a lownlight pollution area in the next week or sonto do some astrophotography.