The annual Orionids Meteor Shower peaks tonight, October 20, and depending on how clear the skies are, viewers may be able to see up to 20 meteors per hour.
The Orionids meteor shower occurs each October when Earth passes through debris left behind by Halley’s Comet. They will produce bright, fast-moving streaks of light across the sky.
While not all sources agree on how visible the shower will be from West Tennessee, the best chance to see them will be after midnight.
According to NASA, it is best seen while away from city lights. Experts also say that telescopes or binoculars are not particularly helpful, as viewers will wasn’t to see as much of the sky as possible.
If you plan to venture out to watch the meteor shower, you may want to dress in warm clothes. Tonight’s low will be 46 degrees.
So bundle up, find a dark spot away from town, and look toward the east after midnight. You might just catch a few tiny sparks of cosmic history racing across the autumn sky.
