STUNNING Orionid meteor shower set to peak tomorrow; Know how to watch it LIVE online
The next few days are going to be incredible for astronomy enthusiasts. On October 25, the last partial solar eclipse of the year will appear and will be visible across Russia, Kazakhstan and India. But before that, you will also get to experience the spectacle of a meteor shower. Yes, and the peak of the Orionid meteor shower is set to take place tomorrow, October 21. Orionid is a major meteor shower event that takes place in the month of October. We have already witnessed Draconids earlier this month and now, the world can see the stunning Orionids. So, if you have been excited about them too, then you should know the best time to watch them and know how to watch the telescopic view of them live online. Just read on.
The Orionid meteor shower is caused by Halley's comet. Every 75 years, the famous Halley's comet passes close to the Earth and leaves behind a gigantic trail of cosmic debris and dust. And each year, the Earth floats through some of this dust which produces the Orionid meteor shower.
The peak of the Orionid meteor shower was reported by SpaceWeather.com which noted on its website, “Forecasters expect the shower to peak on Oct. 21st with as many as 20 meteors/hr. Orionids strike Earth's atmosphere traveling 148,000 mph. At that speed, they often leave glowing "trains" (incandescent bits of debris) that linger for minutes, swirling among the glittering stars of Orion, Gemini, and Taurus”. The website also added that the best time to watch them is between 1 AM wherever you are till sunrise.
While these meteor shower events can be seen with the unaided eye from any area of the world where there is low light pollution, major cities will likely not get to see this. If you are in a big city and still wish to watch
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