Met Office reveals exact areas that could see glimpse of meteor shower tonight
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe Met Office has revealed the exact areas that could see a glimpse of a meteor shower tonight (October 21). Skygazers could catch a glimpse of celestial fireworks as debris left by Halley’s Comet lights up the night sky.
The Orionid meteor shower is active throughout October but is expected to peak on Monday night, into the early hours of Tuesday.
The display will produce up to 25 fast meteors an hour, with fine trains. The Orionids are considered by some to be particularly special as they are actually pieces of Comet 1P/Halley, better known as Halley’s Comet. READ MORE Storm Ashley causes travel chaos with flights diverted to Manchester as 'danger to life' severe warning issued Although the comet swings by Earth only once every 75 to 76 years, this annual shower is some compensation for those who may miss that once-in-a-lifetime event.
As the comet follows its path around the sun, it leaves a path of tiny debris which enters Earth’s atmosphere at speeds of around 41 miles per second.
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