Orionids Meteor Shower 2012 Peak: Where and When to Watch
Shooting stars will be flying early in the morning, but it promises to be a show worth watching.
Earth passes through a stream of debris from Halley’s Comet beginning Oct. 15, which gives us the benefit of the annual Orionids meteor shower, though you probably won’t see much until a bit later.
The shower should be at its peak the night of Saturday, Oct. 20, until just before dawn on Oct. 21. This year, the moon will be setting at about midnight, which will keep the sky darkened enough that — barring cloud cover — you should be able to see up to 15 meteors per hour.