Wednesday, 21 October 2026· active October 2 – November 7lesser-known
Orionid meteor shower
Fast, faint meteors — debris from Halley's Comet — peaking around 21 October at ~20 per hour. A quieter, connoisseur's shower; moonlight hampers the 2026 peak, so aim for the darkest hours.
Best visibility
Both hemispheres
Moon in 2026
Moonlight interferes at the 2026 peak, cutting numbers.
How to see it
- Best in the pre-dawn hours when the radiant (near Orion) is high.
- Find the darkest sky you can to beat the moonlight this year.
- Naked eye; patience rewarded with occasional bright, fast streaks.