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Orionid meteor shower: how stargazers can get the best views in Australia

Early birds on the east coast will have the best chance of seeing this annual astral light show

The Guardian - AU · Oct 20, 2025

Starwatch: look east to catch the zippy Orionids meteor shower

The speed of the shower creates swift, bright streaks across the night sky, at a typical rate of 20 meteors an hour

The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2025

Orionid meteor shower peaks tonight and stargazers are in for a ‘rare’ treat

The best time to watch a meteor shower is typically after midnight, or in the early pre-dawn hours

The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2025

How to watch October's Orionids meteor shower and contemplate the wonders of the sky

Throughout the year, there are different meteor showers that all have different properties and can be more or less easy to spot.

The Conversation · Oct 20, 2023

The Orionid meteor shower is peaking this weekend; here’s how to get a look

Streaks of light are produced by friction as debris, usually the size of a grain of sand, rubs against the Earth’s atmosphere. The Orionids are caused by Halley’s Comet.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 19, 2023

'Spectacular' meteor shower to light up sky tonight - best time to spot a shooting star

Skygazers will delight in seeing the Orionids celestial display, which is caused by the Earth passing through comet fallout.

Daily Record · Oct 21, 2022

Orionid meteor shower to light up night sky - when and how to see it

The Orionids meteor shower could be visible above Edinburgh and the Lothians tonight as debris left from Halley's Comet will pass Earth at a speed of 148,000 mph.

Edinburgh Live · Oct 21, 2022

Orionids meteor shower 2022: When, where and how to see it in Australia

If you are planning to stay up late this weekend you may see a couple of shooting stars streak across the sky.

ABC News · Oct 20, 2022

Orionids To Kick Off Prolonged Stretch Of Fall Meteor Showers

Four meteor showers are about to peak in less than one month's time, a celestial series will kick off before the end of the week.

Zenger · Oct 19, 2022