Look to the skies! Orionid meteor shower peeks over Cincinnati this weekend
Lie back, get comfortable, and watch the remnants from Halley's Comet burn up in our atmosphere this weekend The Orionid Meteor Shower is expected to peak overnight Saturday (Oct. 21), and into the early pre-dawn hours of Sunday ( Oct. 22). This meteor shower typically comes around each year near the end of October due to the Earth passing through a swarm of meteoroids left behind by Halley's Comet. While some spotty rain chances begin the day on Saturday, clouds should slowly be clearing that night with even better conditions for Sunday. If you are within a metro area, city lights could add enough light pollution to wash out some of the show, with more rural areas away from lights having the best viewing.
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The Orionid Meteor Shower is expected to peak overnight Saturday (Oct. 21), and into the early pre-dawn hours of Sunday (Oct. 22)! While some spotty rain chances begin the day on Saturday, clouds should slowly be clearing that night with even better conditions for Sunday. While this year's moon phase will be nearing its first quarter full during this week, the brightness shouldn't impact viewing too much. However, if you are within a metro area, city lights could add enough light pollution to wash out some of the show, with more rural areas away from lights having the best viewing. The Orionids get their name due to the fact that the meteors appear to originate around the Orion constellation. Around greater Cincinnati, Orion can be found around the southwestern sky and about 20 degrees above the horizon.This meteor shower typically comes around each year near the end of October because the Earth is passing through a swarm of meteoroids left behind by Halley's Comet. As these bits of dust and small pieces encounter our atmosphere, they encounter friction and burn up overhead.While you will be able to see some meteors streak across the sky a few days before and after this weekend, the best viewing will be during the pre-dawn hours of Sunday (Oct. 22). This is because Earth at that time will be moving towards the direction the meteors originate, making them more abundant, faster, and brighter across the night sky.
The Orionid Meteor Shower is expected to peak overnight Saturday (Oct. 21), and into the early pre-dawn hours of Sunday (Oct. 22)! While some spotty rain chances begin the day on Saturday, clouds should slowly be clearing that night with even better conditions for Sunday. While this year's moon phase will be nearing its first quarter full during this week, the brightness shouldn't impact viewing too much. However, if you are within a metro area, city lights could add enough light pollution to wash out some of the show, with more rural areas away from lights having the best viewing. The Orionids get their name due to the fact that the meteors appear to originate around the Orion constellation. Around greater Cincinnati, Orion can be found around the southwestern sky and about 20 degrees above the horizon. This meteor shower typically comes around each year near the end of October because the Earth is passing through a swarm of meteoroids left behind by Halley's Comet. As these bits of dust and small pieces encounter our atmosphere, they encounter friction and burn up overhead. While you will be able to see some meteors streak across the sky a few days before and after this weekend, the best viewing will be during the pre-dawn hours of Sunday (Oct. 22). This is because Earth at that time will be moving towards the direction the meteors originate, making them more abundant, faster, and brighter across the night sky.
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