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Orionids meteor shower peak

Thu, October 21, 2021 · Computed (rule)

5 yr ago

Source

Up to about 20 meteors an hour under a dark sky at the peak (IMO zenithal hourly rate); best after midnight.

Every year

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Source, method and history
Source
International Meteor Organization
How we know
Computed: the Sun reaches solar longitude 208° (J2000), the peak in the International Meteor Organization working list. Real peaks can shift by a day.
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  • 2026-09-25: added to 2021-10-21