Metero Shower on October 21; watch sky before dawn

Halley's Comet is a popular comets and is visible from Earth every 75 years. The next sighting of the Comet will occur in 2061 but its debris causes the breathtaking meteor shower every year.

The Orionid meteorisible shower this year will be visible on Sunday early morning. The fastest and brightest me meteor showers occurs when Halley’s Comet comes in contact with the Earth's atmosphere.

“The Orionid meteor shower (which takes its names from the constellation Orion) will appear from October 2 to November 7 but will be the most prolific on October 21. Its [peak] could be within a day either side of this date and is most visible at midnight and a few hours before dawn. Away from city lights is ideally where you want to be to see more meteors. Those in the city are most likely to only see the brighter meteors, not the fainter ones.”

Orionid Meteor Shower can be seen every year during the month of October and usually peaks around October 20. This year, it is slated to appear the most prolific on October 21. The best time to watch the Orionids is just after midnight and right before dawn.