2015 Orionid meteor shower peaks on October 21 - 22
Every October, stargazers all over the planet look forward to the annual Orionid meteor shower. The Orionids are popular because they are one of the two meteor showers created from the debris field of the extremely popular Halley's comet. The annual Eta Aquarids meteor shower in May being the second one. The Orionid meteor shower is not the strongest but it is considered one of the most beautiful meteor showers of the year.
The Orionids in 2015
The Orionids are so named as the shooting stars seemingly originate in the constellation Orion. In 2015, their visibility is expected to pickup after nightfall on October 20 with the Orionid meteor maximum occurring between the predawn hours of October 21 - 22. At its peak, the Orionid shower will dazzle the night sky with approximately 20 meteors being visible every hour.
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