Astronomy ❯ Celestial Events ❯ Meteor Showers
Viewing Conditions Viewing Tips Observation Techniques Halley's Comet Visibility Conditions Maximum Activity Activity Period Orionid Meteor Shower Visibility Peak Viewing Times Observation Events Peak Visibility Visibility and Characteristics Characteristics Visibility Factors Timing and Conditions
Dark, moonless skies favor sightings of 10–20 fast meteors an hour from Halley’s Comet debris, with possible views of Comet Lemmon, Comet SWAN or northern aurora in some areas.