Meteor Shower
Orionids Meteor Shower Peak 2027
| Date | 2027-10-21 |
| Type | Meteor Shower |
| Visible from | Visible throughout the US and Canada, best after midnight. |
The Orionids typically produce 10-20 meteors per hour, and a waning gibbous Moon (about a week past full) rises mid-evening in 2027 and will interfere with the second half of the night.
Best viewing tip
Watch in the hours right after dark before the Moon rises for the darkest skies.