# Orionids Meteor Shower Peak 2026

The Orionids, debris from Halley's Comet, typically produce 10-20 meteors per hour at their peak, though a waxing gibbous Moon (about five days from full) will wash out fainter meteors this year.

**Date:** 2026-10-21
**Type:** meteor-shower
**Visibility:** Visible throughout the US and Canada, best after midnight from a dark, rural sky.
The Orionids, debris from Halley's Comet, typically produce 10-20 meteors per hour at their peak, though a waxing gibbous Moon (about five days from full) will wash out fainter meteors this year.

**Best viewing tip:** Watch after moonset or shield your eyes from the Moon's glare, and look toward Orion in the pre-dawn sky for the best rates.

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