| Start: | Oct 20, '08 12:00p |
| End: | Oct 21, '08 |
These meteors tend to be fast, occasionally leaving persistent trains and producing bright fireballs. They exhibit a maximum of about 15 meteors per hour. If you trace these meteors backwards, they seem to originate from the north of Orion’s bright ruddy star Betelgeuse. The Orionids have a broad and irregular peak that is difficult to predict. Unfortunately, this year, a last quarter moon will disrupt the show after midnight, which is when the Orionids are typically at their best, regardless of the exact peak night. The Orionids are probably a wash-out this year
