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Orionid Meteor Showers Bring Light Show to Our Skies This Weekend

Stu Allen — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 22:03:25 +0000

If the skies are clear over Mid-Michigan this weekend, you may be treated to a meteor shower caused by the debris of Halley’s Comet. The Orionid meteor shower should reach it’s zenith overnight from Saturday until early Sunday morning as Earth plows through debris left by Halley’s Comet on it’s path around the sun. The [...]

Orionid Meteor Shower Should Be Visible Tonight

Stu Allen — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 21:08:57 +0000

After days of clouds and rain, we are expecting skies to clear tonight and through the weekend. That will make viewing of the annual Orionid Meteor Showers visible to those willing to brave the cool temperatures. This particular meteor shower isn't quite as spectacular as the Perseid meteor shower in August, but you can expect to see 15-20 meteors or "shooting stars" per hour.