Orionid Meteor Shower Peaks This Week: Peak Dates, Best Viewing Tips
Orionid Meteor Shower Peaks This Week
The Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak between October 20 and 22, 2025, coinciding with a new moon that ensures dark skies ideal for viewing. This timing offers stargazers an excellent chance to witness bright, fast meteors streaking across the sky, originating from the debris of Halley’s Comet.
Best Conditions for Viewing
To maximize your meteor shower experience, find a location away from city lights where the sky is clear and dark. Allow your eyes about 15 to 20 minutes to adjust to the darkness. Meteors appear to radiate from the constellation Orion but can be seen throughout the sky, so lying back comfortably and scanning broadly will increase your chances of catching these spectacular shooting stars.
Duration and Visibility
The Orionids remain active from early October through early November, with peak rates around 20 meteors per hour under ideal conditions. Both northern and southern hemisphere observers can enjoy this show, making it a widely accessible celestial event to mark on your calendar this fall.
