Orionid meteor shower 2022: Date & Time

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Orionid meteor shower active every year in October. This meteor shower produces amazing displays of up to 80 meteors an hour.

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When Earth travels through the debris or ice and dust, leaves behind from Comet 1P/Halley, commonly known as Halley's Comet, leads to formation of Orionid meteor shower.

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Another meteor shower, Eta Aquarids in May is also created by debris left by Comet Halley. Halley takes almost 76 years to make aone revolution around the Sun.

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Orionid meteor shower come from the direction of Orion Constellation. Orion is easier to spot by Alnilam, Mintaka and Alnitak these three stars, that form Orion's belt.

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Stargazers can watch this meteor shower both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. (Depending on weather)

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Orionids meteor shower are active from Oct. 2 until Nov. 7. Peak time is between Oct. 21 and Oct. 22.

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Best time is between midnight and beginning when the shower's bright and when Orion Constellation is high in the sky.

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Reason is debris of ice and dust leaves behind by Halley's Comet when it passes throughout the solar system.

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When the Earth passes through Halley's comet debris, they enter Earth atmosphere and heat up produces 'shooting stars'.

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Orionid meteor shower 2022: Date & Time

Orionid meteor shower 2022: Date & Time

Orionid meteor shower active every year in October. This meteor shower produces amazing displays of up to 80 meteors an hour.

When Earth travels through the debris or ice and dust, leaves behind from Comet 1P/Halley, commonly known as Halley's Comet, leads to formation of Orionid meteor shower.

Dust From Halley's Comet

Another meteor shower, Eta Aquarids in May is also created by debris left by Comet Halley. Halley takes almost 76 years to make aone revolution around the Sun.

Orionid meteor shower come from the direction of Orion Constellation. Orion is easier to spot by Alnilam, Mintaka and Alnitak these three stars, that form Orion's belt.

Stargazers can watch this meteor shower both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. (Depending on weather)

WHERE CAN YOU SEE?

Orionids meteor shower are active from Oct. 2 until Nov. 7. Peak time is between Oct. 21 and Oct. 22.

Date & Time

Best time is between midnight and beginning when the shower's bright and when Orion Constellation is high in the sky.

Best time

Reason is debris of ice and dust leaves behind by Halley's Comet when it passes throughout the solar system.

CAUSES OF ORIONID METEOR SHOWER?

When the Earth passes through Halley's comet debris, they enter Earth atmosphere and heat up produces 'shooting stars'.

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