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Orionids Meteor Shower 2026

Verdict

Poor

Effective Rate

8 meteors/hr

A fast-moving shower composed of particles left behind by Halley's Comet, often producing persistent trains.

Visibility Factors

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Moon Phase

73% Illumination

Waxing Gibbous

Theoretical Max

20 meteors/hr

↓Reduced by 73% moon glow

Effective Rate

8 meteors/hr

* Based on moon interference. Light pollution and atmospheric conditions will further reduce these visible rates.

Viewing Tips for Orionids

Best viewed after midnight when the constellation Orion is high in the sky. Look slightly away from the radiant to see longer, more dramatic meteor streaks.

Find the RadiantOrion

Identify the constellation Orion in the sky. Look slightly away from it to see longer, brighter streaks.

Parent Body CometThese meteors are cosmic debris left by 1P/Halley (Halley's Comet), which burning up in our upper atmosphere creates this annual display.

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