Meteor-Watch: Orionids

151020-014 Orionids Meteor ShowerTuesday 20th thru Wednesday 21st October 2015

Meteor-Watch: Orionids.
It’s called Orionids because the meteors seem to radiate from the constellation Orion, and usually peaking around October 20th every year.

At its peak, up to 20 meteors are visible every hour – best time to view the Orionids is just after midnight and right before dusk.

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