October 21-Orionid meteor shower
October 21-Orionid meteor shower
The characteristics of the Orionid meteor shower are very obvious: the meteors are fast, bright and white, and the peak flow lasts for a long time. [1] These features make it more suitable for public observation. The flow of the Orionid meteor shower is relatively stable, and the maximum number of zenithal meteors per hour is usually around 20.
The Orionid meteor shower typically has 10 to 20 meteors per hour, and it is considered one of the most beautiful meteor showers of the year. These meteors radiate from the constellation Orion. In 2022, EarthSky says the best footage of the celestial show will come before dawn on October 21. To locate the radiant, look for the constellation Orion, Orion, as it rises in the east after 22:00 BST (21:00 UTC).
