This picture shows the meteors pathway during an Orionids Meteor Shower in the vicinity of Bursa, Turkey. The meteors were photographed in sequential exposures over a three-hour period. The next photo shows several meteor streaks that can all be linked to a distinct point in the sky just beyond the belt of Orion, called the radiant. Notice there is no moon in the sky, this year however the Moon will degrade your visibility.
Orionids Meteors: Credit & Copyright: Tunc Tezel
The next image is edited to show the paths of Orionids as the streak away from their radiant.
Edited Image: Copyright & Credit: Tunc Tezel
The Orionids is very active this morning October 21, 2008. So look after midnight anywhere in the sky and notice the paths of the meteors.
Please report your fireballs and meteor views to us here and read some of the other posts regarding the Orionids Meteor Shower of 2008.
on Oct 20th, 2008 at 4:43 pm
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on Oct 23rd, 2008 at 2:12 am
Hello Meteor Watchers,
I hope you enjoyed the Meteor Showers of October. Bookmark my site and check me out next month. I am doing some research and will be posting the Meteor Shower schedule on the site.
“Keep Your Head Up”
- Meteor Mark