SKY · METEOR SHOWER

Orionids

The Orionids peaked on the night of October 21–22, 2026. See the current sky calendar for upcoming events.

Best viewing window: 2:50–6:25
Moon: 79% illuminated · moonset 2:50
Radiant · ZHR: 44° · 20 meteors per hour under ideal conditions; fewer from a city

Cloud cover by region

Cloud cover for 2:50–6:25

Choose a dark place away from street lights and let your eyes adapt to the dark for about twenty minutes.

No telescope is needed; watch the whole sky, not just the radiant.

ZHR is the ideal rate, not a prediction of what you will see.

Source: IMO · verified 2026-09-27 · calculated with Astronomy Engine.