ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Orionids — one of two major meteor showers caused by remnants from Halley’s comet — will peak with the arrival of a new moon, providing an excellent opportunity to see shooting stars without interference from moonlight. During Tuesday morning’s peak, expect to see up to 20 meteors per hour in ideal viewing conditions, said Thaddeus …
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Skywatchers are set for something special after dark on Monday, Oct. 20, through Tuesday, Oct. 21, when an annual meteor shower produced by Halley’s Comet peaks just as two recently discovered comets reach their brightest points in the night sky. According to the American Meteor Society, the Orionid meteor shower runs from Oct. 2 through Nov. 7, peaking on Oct. …
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The Orionid meteor shower has arrived! Look up on the nights between Oct. 2 to Nov. 12 to see tiny shards of Halley’s comet strike Earth’s atmosphere to create spectacular shooting stars and fireballs in the night sky. Orionid meteors are known for leaving glowing trains, or trails, in the night sky and can be spotted each year as Earth …
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