Meteor Showers: Orionids (ORI)

Orionids (ORI)

Active from October 2nd to November 7th, 2024

The Orionids are a medium-strength shower that sometimes reaches high-strength activity. In a normal year the Orionids produce 10-20 shower members at maximum. In exceptional years, such as 2006-2009, the peak rates were on par with the Perseids (50-75 per hour). Recent displays have produced low to average displays of this shower.

Shower details – Radiant: 06:20 +15.5° – ZHR: 20 – Velocity: 41 miles/sec (swift – 67km/sec) – Parent Object: 1P/Halley

Next Peak—The Orionids will next peak on October 20-21, 2024. On this night, the moon will be 83% full.

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Data from the International Meteor Organization
https://www.imo.net/resources/calendar/