Meteor Shower tonight/early morning...

[SavageEagle]

SPACE.com -- Get Out: Orionid Meteor Shower Peaks Overnight



Get Out: Orionid Meteor Shower Peaks Overnight


The Orionid meteor shower is expected to put on a good show tonight into the predawn hours Wednesday, weather permitting.
This annual meteor shower is created when Earth passes through trails of comet debris left in space long ago by Halley's Comet. The "shooting stars" develop when bits typically no larger than a pea , and mostly sand-grain-sized, vaporize in Earth's upper atmosphere.
"Flakes of comet dust hitting the atmosphere should give us dozens of meteors per hour," said Bill Cooke of NASA's Meteoroid Environment Office.
People in cities and suburbs will see far fewer meteors, because all but the brightest of them will be overpowered by light pollution. The best view will be from rural areas (the moon will not be a factor, so dark skies will make for ideal viewing).
When and how to watch
The best time to watch will be between 1 a.m. and dawn local time Wednesday morning, regardless of your location. That's when the patch of Earth you are standing on is barreling headlong into space on Earth's orbital track, and meteors get scooped up like bugs on a windshield.
Peak activity, when Earth wades into the densest part of the debris, is expected around 6 a.m. ET (3 a.m. PT).
Some meteors could show up late tonight, too. Late-night viewing typically offers fewer meteors, however, because your patch of Earth is positioned akin to the back window of the speeding car.


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[redneckpastor]

thanks for the info, i always miss these things! last space launch at night totally missed it and the landings! hear they are a sight to see though!

[SavageEagle]

I can't wait to see this tonight! It looks like the clouds SHOULD hold off until maybe 2-3am. Hopefully we'll get a good show!

[hotfarmboy1]

I was hoping to catch some at last break. But had too much light pollution at work. I wish I had been home so I could of seen it!

[SavageEagle]

I caught a little of it last night, but my wife didn't reset the alarm for me like I'd asked. I always miss the good stuff...

[indykid]

Didn't see a thing in my area other than a high cloud layer.