The entrance camera recorded a fireball as it erupted in the sky over Seattle, Washington on October 12, 2022.
The Orionids meteor shower is one of the most beautiful rains of the year, and its peak is expected during the next working week.
According to NASA, the Orionids meteor shower will peak on October 21, giving sky watchers a spectacle that lights up the night sky.
Depending on where you are in the Northern Hemisphere, you can spot up to 15 meteors per hour during the peak period.
NASA says that some of these meteorites can leave behind glowing “trains” (glowing bits of debris in a meteorite’s aftermath) that can last for several minutes, and some fast-moving meteorites can also turn into fireballs.
EVERGREEN, CO – DECEMBER 14: A green meteor glows over Squaw Pass. December 14, 2018.
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Orionid meteors are fragments of Halley’s Comet surrounded by some of the brightest stars in the night sky.
NASA said: “Every time Halley returns to the inner solar system, his core releases ice and rock dust into space. Eventually they become Orion dust grains in October and Eta Aquarius in May if they hit the Earth’s atmosphere.”
Doorbell camera catches fireball across seat sky
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Orionid meteor showers are seen over the Songhua River in Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province, China, October 22, 2020.
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With the moon not expected to dim the show during peak showers, scientists say the Orionid backdrop will be stunning.
The biggest benefit you can ask for about the weather is a clear sky.
The second most important viewing condition you want is a dark sky away from light pollution. If you live in a big city, consider going to a national or state park that allows overnight camping. However, while you can go out wherever you live, let your eyes adjust to the darkness for a few minutes, then look up. This includes putting down your phone.
Orionid meteors appear each year when Earth passes through a region of space filled with debris from Halley’s Comet.
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Linda Matsu, of the US National Parks Conservation Alliance, says Hands of Bryce Canyon National Park is the best dark sky park in the US
NASA says Orionids are visible in the northern and southern hemispheres during the hours from midnight to dawn.
While the peak of the Orionids meteor shower is October 21, the Orionids will be active until November 22.
Residents spotted a fireball from a possible meteorite crossing the sky over Alberta, Canada on October 10.
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