Meteor shower tonight

The Orionid meteor shower will be visible over Connecticut on October 21 with favorable viewing conditions.

According to NASA, the Orionids are considered to be one of the most [beautiful showers of the year](https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/ursid-meteor-shower-ct-december-2021-16722682.php). [meteor shower](https://www.ctinsider.com/living/article/Meteor-shower-SW3-comet-17207982.php) will be visible over Connecticut tonight, Oct. The Orionid

The next big celestial event is the Orionid meteor shower which is one of the most eye-catching meteor showers of the year like the Perseids.

Temperatures will be mild and the minimum temperature is expected to be 12C (53F). Much like the Perseids and Orionids, the Leonids are active every year and the meteor shower is a perfect cosmic treat to enjoy. Similar to the Perseids meteor shower earlier this summer, Orionids are active every year and this star-studded show is another beautiful one to catch every autumn.

One of the best meteor showers of the year is ready for its peak night on Friday, and you should be able to spot them here in Michigan.

In less than 30 minutes in the dark, your eyes will adapt and you will begin to see meteors. The Orionids are viewable in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres during the hours after midnight. The Orionids are also framed by some of the brightest stars in the night sky, which helps give these bad boys a boost.

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“But if you trace the paths that the meteors take, they seem to originate from the constellation of Orion.” The shower gets its name because, if you trace the path that the meteors take, they seem to originate from a point in the constellation of Orion They can be seen with the naked eye so there’s no need for binoculars or a telescope, though you will need to allow your eyes to adjust to the dark.

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Also, aim to look at the darkest patch of the sky that you see. The fastest meteors will travel is up to tens of kilometers per second. Legend has it that wishing upon a shooting star, aka a meteor, makes the wish come true!

The Orionid meteor shower peaks on Friday night (October 21), and it looks like viewing conditions will be working in our favor in Southwest Florida.

To increase your chances of seeing a shooting star tonight, your best bet will be to look toward the southeast after midnight. Though some clouds will be around tonight, sky conditions do look mostly clear overnight and there won’t be much moonlight thanks to a waning crescent moon overhead. Try to find a spot away from the city lights east of Interstate 75 and allow your eyes to adjust to the darkness to better your odds.

The Orionids meteor shower typically peak during mid-October every year and are considered one of the most beautiful showers of the year, according to NASA.

Those living in Florida will be able to watch the meteor shower as long as there are clear skies. In fact, NASA said these meteors travel so fast, they leave glowing "trains" (incandescent bits of debris in the wake of the meteor) which last for several seconds to minutes. Friday night, those living in some parts of the Northern and Southern Hemisphere will be able to watch these fast-moving meteors from their backyards.