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Catch Comets Lemmon and SWAN During Orionid Peak!

10/20/2025

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On October 20, Comets Lemmon and SWAN reach their closest points to Earth.
The best time to see both is about 90 minutes after sunset, roughly 7:35–8:05 p.m. EDT in New York.
Comet Lemmon will be visible in the northwest sky and Comet SWAN in the southwest.
The Orionid meteor shower peaks October 21-22, potentially producing up to 20 meteors per hour, with the new moon providing darker skies.

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On October 20, Comets Lemmon and SWAN reach their closest points to Earth.
The best time to see both is about 90 minutes after sunset, roughly 7:35–8:05 p.m. EDT in New York.
Comet Lemmon will be visible in the northwest sky and Comet SWAN in the southwest.
The Orionid meteor shower peaks October 21-22, potentially producing up to 20 meteors per hour, with the new moon providing darker skies.