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Orionids meteor shower 2026

The Orionids peak on the night of October 21–22, 2026. Debris from Halley’s Comet — fast meteors, some leave glowing trains.

Peak night
October 21–22, 2026
Active
October 2 – November 7
Rate at peak
up to ~20 per hour (dark sky)
Radiant
Orion
Moon at peak
82% lit · bright Moon — only the brightest meteors
Source
Halley’s Comet

How to watch

  • Get away from city lights — even a short drive helps a lot.
  • Lie back and look about halfway up the sky, not straight at the radiant.
  • Give your eyes 20 minutes to adjust, and keep your phone screen off.
  • The best hours are usually after midnight until dawn.
Keep that night

Turn it into a star map poster — the real stars and this exact Moon.

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Other meteor showers

Leonids 2026 · Geminids 2026 · Ursids 2026 · Quadrantids 2027 · Lyrids 2027 · Eta Aquariids 2027 · Perseids 2027 · Draconids 2027 · Full calendar

Questions

When is the Orionids meteor shower 2026?

It peaks on the night of October 21–22, 2026, and is active from October 2 – November 7.

How many Orionids meteors will I see?

Up to about 20 an hour under perfect dark skies with the radiant high; from suburbs or with a bright Moon, far fewer.

Where do the Orionids come from?

Dust left behind by Halley’s Comet. The meteors appear to come from Orion, but they can appear anywhere in the sky.

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