Halley's comet, Orionids and American Meteor Society
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They sky is filled with celestial treats this month, including a close Earth-approach by two comets. Can you see in NJ? Timing, tips, more.
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.
Comets Lemmon and SWAN are soaring past Earth in a rare cosmic treat. Here's best viewing times, tips and more in Pennsylvania and Delaware.