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Orionids Meteor Shower
October 21, 2022 @ 5:30 pm - October 22, 2022 @ 5:00 am
Dust From Halley’s Comet
The Orionid meteor shower is the second meteor shower created by Comet Halley. The Eta Aquarids in May is the other meteor shower created by debris left by Comet Halley.
Halley takes around 76 years to make a complete revolution around the Sun. It will next be visible from Earth in 2061.
Orionids are named after Orion, because the meteors seem to emerge or radiate from the same area in the sky as the constellation.
The Orionids can be seen from 2 oct until 7 Nov and will peak on the night between 21–22 Oct
Our campsite has very little light pollution so you will have a good chance of seeing some falling stars, if the skies are clear. Relax in a chair and enjoy the evening skies. We will assist you to find where to look in the sky.