Orionids kick-off. Starting on the night of Wednesday, October 2, - TopicsExpress



          

Orionids kick-off. Starting on the night of Wednesday, October 2, the annual Orionid meteor shower begins, peaking nearly three weeks later on October 21 and ending on November 7. Since the waning gibbous moon will be in the sky at peak time, washing out all but the brightest shooting stars, it’s best to look for the shower before then. Orionids appear to radiate out from their namesake constellation Orion, which rises in the northeast just before local midnight this time of the year. Orion is one of the easiest star patterns to recognize, thanks to the three bright stars that line up in a perfect row, marking the mythical figure’s belt. Rates at peak time generally hover around 20 meteors per hour, so expect much more modest rates of no more than 10 per hour over the next couple of weeks.
Posted on: Tue, 01 Oct 2013 18:29:25 +0000

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