Orionid Meteor Shower To Peak This Weekend

After decades, Halley's Comet debris continues brilliant display in night skies this weekend

The Orionid meteor shower, resulting from debris broken off from Halley's Comet, will peak this weekend with up to 25 shooting stars visible per hour. The meteors, known for their fireball looks, will be visible to much of the planet shortly after midnight on Saturday.
The Orionids appear to approach Earth from the direction of the Orion constellation, specifically its brightest star Betelgeuse. They travel at a significant speed, 148,000 mph, into Earth's atmosphere, leaving glowing 'trains' of incandescent debris in wake.
The best time to spot an Orionid meteor will be in the early hours of the morning when the radiant point in the constellation Orion is at its highest. Visibility this year is expected to be high, with minimal cloud cover forecasted for many areas.
Halley's Comet, currently near the middle of its 76-year orbit around the sun, won't be visible again until 2061. However, it leaves a trail of debris in its wake that Earth passes through every year, resulting in the Orionid meteor shower.
Even though the Orionids peak this weekend, they will remain active albeit less vibrant, until the week of Thanksgiving. However, the viewing experience is expected to be diminished as a result of the moon entering its first quarter phase.