Stellar Tour
The night of October 21–22, 2027
Orionids Meteor Shower Peak
Up to 20 meteors an hour stream out of Orion on the peak night, best after midnight. The shower runs Oct 15 to Oct 27. Some moonlight will wash out the fainter meteors.
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Where to see it
The peak comes at 15:18 UT on Thursday, October 21, 2027.
The radiant is in Orion: the shower is seen from both hemispheres, best from the north.
The Moon is 62% lit on the peak night.
The meteors are dust left by 1P/Halley, striking the air at 66 km/s.
How to watch it in Stellar Tour
- Open Explore, then Sky Calendar: “Orionids Meteor Shower Peak” is there under its date.
- Tap the row to see the sky from where you are, with the radiant in Orion marked.
- On the night, the Tonight card on Explore names the shower and gives the Moon’s rise and set and the hours of real darkness for your place.