Earth Sky reports
In 2016, the annual Orionid meteor shower is expected to rain down the greatest number of meteors before dawn on October 21 – though, unfortunately, under the light of the waning gibbous moon. On a dark, moonless night, 10 to 20 meteors per hour can be seen at this shower’s peak.
What are the prospects for the 2015 Orionid shower?
Where do I look in the sky to see the Orionids?
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