Don't miss the peak of this fall shower.
Locals who noticed some bluebird skies emerging on Monday, Oct. 21 might plan on trying to catch the electrifying peak of the Orionid meteor shower overnight .
The American Meteorological Society notes that the shower can sometimes reach "high strength activity," putting it on par with the Perseid meteor shower . On average, the Orionids produce roughly 10 to 20 shooting stars but in exceptional years they may produce up to 50 to 75 per hour. Meteor showers occur when Earth sweeps through a comet's debris stream as it orbits the sun. The debris includes small rock particles that burn as they enter Earth's atmosphere and "appear as shooting stars." The comet responsible for the Onionid shower is the famous Halley's comet.
What if the Metro Vancouver weather forecast doesn't hold up for the display? V.I.A.'s Downtown Centre Weatherhood station shows dry conditions through the remainder of Monday, with showers commencing on Tuesday around 6 a.m. However, locals have other opportunities to view meteors from the shower, although in lesser numbers.
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