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, [...]
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The Time is Now for Viewing the October Orionids Meteor Shower
Q: When is the Best Time for Viewing the Orionids Meteor Shower?
A: The best time to view a meteor shower is when there is no moon in the sky. On October 20 and 21 the moon will be in a Last Quarter Phase and Waning Crescent Phase; this means just under 50 percent of the [...]
Orionids Meteor Shower 2008 of October
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 [...]
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 [...]
