Orionids

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2022 Visibility Forecast

74
Visibility Score
17.3
Expected /hr
20.8%
Moon Illum.
good
65.4°
Best Alt.
at 21:00

Radiant Altitude & Hourly Rate (Peak Night)

Description

Medium strength, sometimes reaching high activity (50-75/hr in 2006-2009). Swift with persistent trains.

History

Shares parent body (Halley's Comet) with eta Aquariids. Earth crosses Halley's outbound orbit.

Radiant Position

Shower Properties

IAU CodeORI
ClassMajor Shower

ZHR20
Velocity66.0 km/s
Speed ClassSwift (>50 km/s)
Pop. Index (r)2.5

Radiant RA95.0°
Radiant Dec+15.8°
Peak Sol. Lng.208.0°

Parent Body1P/Halley
Parent Typecomet
Best Hemisphereboth

2022 Dates

Activity StartOct 02
Activity EndNov 07
Peak DateOct 20

Moon PhaseWaxing Crescent
Moon Condition good
Best Timepredawn

Characteristics

Fast Meteors Variable Rates Persistent Trains