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Orionid Meteor Shower Peaks October 20-21, 2025!

10/16/2025

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Summary

Orionid Meteor Shower

The Orionid meteor shower will peak on October 20-21, 2025, under a dark sky.
The shower originates from Halley’s Comet.
The shower typically produces 10-20 meteors per hour on average.
Observers should view in dark areas away from city lights in the early morning near Betelgeuse.

Summary

Lemmon Comet Viewing

The Lemmon Comet (C/2025 A6) will be visible in the United Arab Emirates from October 17–20.
Discovered earlier this year, the comet brightened and will show a lime-green glow.
Optimal viewing will occur due to the new moon on October 20.
An Al Qudra stargazing event will let observers witness the Lemmon Comet and Orionid meteor shower on October 21–22.
This month also features Comet SWAN and interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS.

History

Historical Context

Halley's Comet last approached Earth in 1986, captivating over 6 million observers. This event was part of the Halley Armada, which included the European Giotto spacecraft, the Soviet Vega probes, and Japanese missions. Giotto made a historic flyby on March 14, 1986, coming within 596 kilometers of the comet's nucleus, providing unprecedented data about its composition and structure.

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Orionid Meteor Shower

The Orionid meteor shower will peak on October 20-21, 2025, under a dark sky.
The shower originates from Halley’s Comet.
The shower typically produces 10-20 meteors per hour on average.
Observers should view in dark areas away from city lights in the early morning near Betelgeuse.

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