Orionid Meteor Shower Is About to Peak in a Moonless Sky
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It will be a while before you can see it for yourself, however. Halley’s comet was last visible from Earth in 1986, meaning we won’t have a chance to see it again until 2061. The comet is expected to appear in our skies around mid-June that year, Space.com reports, and remain visible into August.
The Orionid meteor shower peaks Oct. 21-22 with up to 20 meteors per hour. Comet Lemmon and Comet SWAN R2 may also glow green after sunset, making this a rare skywatch.
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The Orionid meteor shower peaked last night. If you missed the show, don’t fret — another spectacle is on its way: Comet Lemmon’s peak.