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Orionids meteor shower peaks tonight What might have been a spectacular
meteor shower earlier this month, the Draconids , was not to be since the peak occurred during daylight hours over North America. During the Orionids peak
tonight, a waning crescent moon will rise into the eastern sky
... read moreOrionid Meteor Shower Peaks On Saturday Morning “We're hoping for a great show for this year's Orionid
meteor shower tonight,” said David Moore, Chairman of Astronomy Ireland. “The Moon doesn't rise until long after midnight so with the darker skies we should be able to see more meteors than usual!
... read moreA Meteor Storm Tonight: Watch The Draconids! The Draconids (also called Giacobinids) are a
meteor shower associated to comet Giacobini-Zinner (see below for a 100-year-old picture of the comet). While most years this shower passes unnoticed to all but few professionals and experts amateurs,
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