Orionid meteor shower UK is said to be the most spectacular meteor shower this year particularly because of the dry weather. The Orionid meteor shower UK is scheduled to take place on Oct. 21 at around midnight to dawn. Around 25 meteors in an hour is expected to be seen in the night sky.
The Orionid meteor shower UK may also be seen on Oct. 22 at the same time from midnight to dawn. The meteors from the Orionid meteor shower are debris left off from the 1986 Halley's Comet. How was the name Orionid given to the meteor shower? Orionid is the point in the sky from which the meteors will appear and in this case from the constellation of Orion the Hunter.
Specifically for those living in Europe, the Orionid meteor shower UK may be best seen at the south-eastern direction. Best to get away from cities with light cases of pollution and head out to the following places to best enjoy the Orionid meteor shower UK. Best to bring a warm cup of coffee and suitable clothing for the chilly night of meteor shower watching.
First up is London at the WaterWorks Nature Reserve. Another would be in Birmingham at Warley Woods or Barr Beacon. Other places to best see the Orionid meteor shower UK include Heaton Park in Manchester, Newbattle Abbey College at Edinburgh, Darnley Country Park in Glasgow, Aberdare Town Center in Cardiff and Killylane Reservoie in Belfast.
For those too lazy to head out and watch the Orionid meteor shower, a live stream is made available online by NASA. The Orionid meteor shower can be viewed on Nasa's Ustream from Oct. 20 at around 10 pm.
The Web site Slooh Community Telescope also offers a live stream on the Orionid meteor shower UK. Yet, it may only be seen at 1am on Oct. 22.
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