The Orionid meteor shower usually generates 10 to 20 shooting stars per hour in dark locations. And sometimes bright fireballs.
Sky watchers will have a chance to see some meteors shooting across the early morning sky in the next few days as the annual Orionid meteor shower reaches it peak.has been visible since late September, astronomy experts say it will be at its most active phase early Sunday, Oct. 20, and early Monday, Oct. 21.
And, speaking of dark locations, they could be a little tougher than usual to find in the coming days. That’s because thesay the most ideal times to catch a glimpse of some shooting stars from the Orionid shower will likely be during the early morning hours — mainly from midnight to dawn — on both Sunday and Monday.
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