The Orionid meteor shower will peak on in the early morning of Wednesday, Oct. 20, however the moon will be complete on the same night and will likely wash out the screen. The meteors that streak across the sky are some of the fastest amongst meteor showers since the Earth is striking a stream of particles nearly head-on. Related: Orionid meteor shower: Leftovers of Halleys CometMore: The best meteor showers of 2021Astrophotographer Jeff Berkes snapped this incredible picture of an Orionid meteor spotting above a lake in Elverson, Pennsylvania, on Oct. 22, 2011, throughout the peak of the yearly Orionid meteor shower. Even though the glowing, or point of origin of the meteors is in Orion, meteors can appear far from the constellation. As is the case with a lot of nighttime skywatching occasions, light pollution can prevent your view of the Orionid meteor shower.
The meteors that streak throughout the sky are some of the fastest among meteor showers because the Earth is striking a stream of particles almost head-on. Related: Orionid meteor shower: Leftovers of Halleys CometMore: The finest meteor showers of 2021Astrophotographer Jeff Berkes snapped this remarkable image of an Orionid meteor streaking above a lake in Elverson, Pennsylvania, on Oct. 22, 2011, throughout the peak of the yearly Orionid meteor shower. Even though the radiant, or point of origin of the meteors is in Orion, meteors can appear far from the constellation.