The Orionids Meteor Shower is caused by the dust particles of Halley’s Comet (IP/Halley). Halley’s Comet last visited us in 1986 and has a 75-76 year orbit. The trail of debris that follows this comet consistently produces the Orionids Meteor Shower each October. Halley’s Comet is also accountable for an additional meteor shower in May [...]
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Orionids Meteor Shower
The Orionids Meteor Shower started October 2nd. This is the meteor shower that inspired me to create MeteorBlog.com. It was one year ago that while observing this event, I thought, “Wouldn’t it be nice to let people know about meteor showers?” Meteor shower viewing has always been an interest to me since a very young [...]
Orionids Meteor Shower Photo
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 [...]
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 of [...]
