Post by Owen on Oct 1, 2020 4:51:11 GMT
1 ~~~ The Orionid Meteor Shower Will Light Up the Sky With Shooting Stars This October — Here's How to See It ~~~
It’s one of the best astronomical shows of the year.
If your idea of a perfect fall night includes stargazing, you’re in luck. The Orionid meteor shower puts on a spectacular display each October. At its peak, which typically occurs between Oct. 20 and 24, the shower produces around 15 shooting stars per hour, though up to 70 per hour have been recorded during particularly robust years. While some meteor showers are more prolific — August’s Perseids event, for instance, regularly dazzles with about 60 shooting stars per hour — the Orionids’ shooting stars have a special quality. Though they’re incredibly fast, zipping through the atmosphere at 41 miles per second, they often leave behind a trail that lingers in the sky for a few seconds or even up to a minute. Curious how to catch the show? We’ve got all the details right here.
www.travelandleisure.com/trip-ideas/space-astronomy/orionid-meteor-shower-october-2020 ~ 29 September 2020 ~
It’s one of the best astronomical shows of the year.
If your idea of a perfect fall night includes stargazing, you’re in luck. The Orionid meteor shower puts on a spectacular display each October. At its peak, which typically occurs between Oct. 20 and 24, the shower produces around 15 shooting stars per hour, though up to 70 per hour have been recorded during particularly robust years. While some meteor showers are more prolific — August’s Perseids event, for instance, regularly dazzles with about 60 shooting stars per hour — the Orionids’ shooting stars have a special quality. Though they’re incredibly fast, zipping through the atmosphere at 41 miles per second, they often leave behind a trail that lingers in the sky for a few seconds or even up to a minute. Curious how to catch the show? We’ve got all the details right here.
www.travelandleisure.com/trip-ideas/space-astronomy/orionid-meteor-shower-october-2020 ~ 29 September 2020 ~