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Utah’s dark skies set the stage for Orionid Meteor Shower this weekend
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One of the most spectacular astronomical events of the year, the Orionid meteor shower, will reach its annual peak again in the second half of October.
Utah’s dark skies set the stage for Orionid Meteor Shower this weekend
PARK CITY, Utah — The Orionid meteor shower, one of the most reliable celestial displays of autumn, will peak on the night of Sunday, October 20, with the best viewing times expected between 11:30 p.m. and 2:30 a.m., according to The Farmer’s Almanac. This annual meteor shower occurs when Earth passes through the debris left by Halley’s Comet, typically producing 10 to 20 meteors per hour under clear, dark skies. “The Orionids are fast, bright, …
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