The Orionids typically produce about 20 to 25 meteors per hour during their peak and are known for being very bright – many of the Orionids are fireball meteors. Like the Eta Aquariids, the Orionids are also debris left behind by Halley’s Comet. The Orionids are seen radiating from the constellation Orion, which rises around 11pm local time and is highest in the sky before dawn. The new moon falls at night. from October 21-22, and in the week around the moon will set before midnight, so you will have perfect viewing conditions to see this meteor shower. (November–December)Leonid is active from November 3rd to December 2nd. The peak has a sharp peak, producing the most meteors during the night from November 16 to November 17, according to the American Meteor Society. Other organizations, however, predict that this rain will peak from November 17 to November 18. During the Leonids’ peak, you can expect to see about 15 meteors per hour in the dark sky. Although Leonid produces less meteors than many other major meteorites. meteor showers, they are known to produce fast-moving, bright, fireball meteors. The Leonids peak just before the new moon—on the morning of November 18, the moon will be only 6 percent bright and in the eastern US it will not rise until around 5 a.m. on November 17, so you will have enough time to see this meteor shower in perfect viewing conditions. The radiant Leonid’ is the constellation Leo, which rises around midnight local time and is highest in the sky around dawn. The Geminids (December) The Geminids are active from about December 4 to December 17, peaking overnight from December 13. to December 14. They have a clear peak, so the night of the 13th is the best time for skywatching. The Geminids are the most spectacular meteor shower of the year: In addition to boasting up to 120 or even 150 meteors every hour during its. peak, this meteor shower is also the brightest and most colorful of the year. The Geminids are bright, slow-moving meteors that often have a yellow tone, but can be some other. colors, including green, blue, white, red, or orange. And unlike most meteors, which are caused by cometary debris, the Geminids are asteroid remnants. around 2 a.m. local time, so meteors will be visible most of the night. That same night, the moon will be about 32 percent bright and will rise around 1:30 a.m. in the eastern US, so if you watch this shower shortly after midnight, the moonlight won’t interfere with your viewing experience. December 22. This meteor shower is less active than others, usually producing about 10 meteors per hour; However, the viewing conditions will be perfect for skywatching. The moon will set around 6pm in the eastern US on the 21st, so no moonlight will interfere with this meteor shower. Although the Ursid usually produces the most meteors before dawn, when it shines, the Little Dipper (or Ursa Minor). ), the highest in the sky, you will be able to see meteors throughout the night during the peak of this shower. In northern latitudes, the Ursid rays are above the horizon overnight.
