How to watch the Orionid Meteor Shower this weekend

If you’re a fan of events out of this world, there’s a special show for you in the night sky. The Orionid Meteor Shower is set to peak this weekend in KWCH, Kan. The meteors are expected to streak across the sky at a rate of about 20 per hour and are debris from Halley’s Comet, last seen in the 1980s, which won’t be visible again until 2061. To view the Orionids, look toward the Orion Constellation, or the southeastern sky. The best time to spot the meteors is in the early morning hours, between 2 and 6 a.m. While temperatures will be mild in the mid-40s to 50s, expect to bundle up for the night as temperatures rise.

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WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - If you’re a fan of events out of this world, there’s a special show for you in the night sky. The Orionid Meteor Shower peaks this weekend.

Visible meteors are expected to streak across the sky all weekend at a rate of about 20 per hour. The meteors you’ll see are debris from Halley’s Comet, last seen in the 1980s. It won’t be visible again until 2061.

To view the Orionids, look toward the Orion Constellation, or the southeastern sky. You’ll want to go to a dark or remote location, away from city lights. Be sure to allow for 20-30 minutes for your eyes to adjust. The best time to spot the meteors is in the early morning hours, between 2 and 6 a.m.

Cloud cover is possible in some areas but you expect mostly clear skies. While day time temperatures have been springlike, you’ll want to bundle up for the night as temperatures will range in the mid-40s to 50s.

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