The second meteor shower of October 2008, the Orionids are said to be the dust particles of the renowned Halley’s Comet (IP/Halley) that last visited us in its 75-76 year orbit somewhat unspectacularly in 1986. As dust particles and rock fragments remain in the orbit of the comet they find themselves crossing the path of [...]
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The Orionids Meteor Shower of 2008 is Underway
The show is happening in the northwestern skies since October 14th. Meteors habitually arrive in clusters and flow upon their radiant. When viewing the Orionids you can anticipate seeing about three meteors every ten minutes. So the question is, “where to look?” Look for the constellation Orion that rises in the sky after 10:30 PM [...]
