Meteor shower · October 21, 2026
Orionid meteor shower peak
Halley's dust crosses Earth's path
Born from Halley's Comet dust, the Orionids peak at about twenty fast meteors an hour.
| Type | Meteor shower |
|---|---|
| Date | October 21, 2026, 06:00 AM UTC |
| Visibility window | October 2, 2026 – November 7, 2026 |
| Status | happened |
| Source | 1P/Halley |
| Speed | 66 km/s |
| At peak | ~20 meteors/h |
| Radiant | Orion |
| Active | 2 Oct – 7 Nov |
| Bodies involved | 1P/Halley, Earth |
| Source | IMO |