Andie Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 Quick Facts Period:Oct 2–Nov 7 Peak:Oct 21–22 in Fort Worth Up to 20 meteors per hour Parent:1P/Halley Where:Both Hemispheres List of meteor showers In 2022, the Orionids will peak on the night between Oct 21–22 October Meteor Shower Orionids are active every year in October, usually peaking around October 20/21. At its peak, up to 20 meteors are visible every hour. They are the second meteor shower of the month—the Draconids usually peak around October 7 or 8. Dust From Halley's Comet The Orionid meteor shower is the second meteor shower created by Comet Halley. The Eta Aquarids in May is the other meteor shower created by debris left by Comet Halley. Halley takes around 76 years to make a complete revolution around the Sun. It will next be visible from Earth in 2061. Orionids are named after Orion, because the meteors seem to emerge or radiate from the same area in the sky as the constellation. https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/meteor-shower/orionid.html 1 Quote Before You Diagnose Yourself With Depression or Low Self-Esteem,...First Make Sure You Are Not In Fact, Just Surrounded By A$$holes. “If I owned Texas and Hell, I would rent out Texas and live in Hell.” Gen. Sheridan 1866 2018 Rainfall - 62.65" High Temp. - 110.03* Low Temp. - 8.4* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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