Astronomy ❯ Celestial Events ❯ Meteor Showers
Viewing Conditions Viewing Tips Visibility Conditions Observation Techniques Halley's Comet Peak Visibility Characteristics Visibility Maximum Activity Peak Viewing Times Observation Events Activity Period Timing and Conditions Orionid Meteor Shower Visibility Factors Visibility and Characteristics
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.