{"id":234062,"date":"2025-10-23T03:39:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T03:39:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/234062\/"},"modified":"2025-10-23T03:39:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T03:39:08","slug":"still-time-to-catch-the-orionid-meteor-shower-as-it-continues-to-dazzle-australias-skies-this-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/234062\/","title":{"rendered":"Still time to catch the Orionid meteor shower as it continues to dazzle Australia&#8217;s skies this week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" onclick=\"window.open('http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/glamadelaide.com.au\/still-time-to-catch-the-orionid-meteor-shower-as-it-continues-to-dazzle-australias-skies-this-week\/&amp;t=Still time to catch the Orionid meteor shower as it continues to dazzle Australia\u2019s skies this week', 'facebookShare', 'width=626,height=436'); return false;\" title=\"Share on Facebook\"><\/p>\n<p>Share<\/p>\n<p><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" onclick=\"window.open('http:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=Still time to catch the Orionid meteor shower as it continues to dazzle Australia\u2019s skies this week -&amp;url=https:\/\/glamadelaide.com.au\/still-time-to-catch-the-orionid-meteor-shower-as-it-continues-to-dazzle-australias-skies-this-week\/', 'twitterShare', 'width=626,height=436'); return false;\" title=\"Tweet This Post\"><\/p>\n<p>Tweet<\/p>\n<p><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"whatsapp:\/\/send?text=Still time to catch the Orionid meteor shower as it continues to dazzle Australia\u2019s skies this week https:\/\/glamadelaide.com.au\/still-time-to-catch-the-orionid-meteor-shower-as-it-continues-to-dazzle-australias-skies-this-week\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><\/p>\n<p>Share<\/p>\n<p><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" onclick=\"window.open('http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https:\/\/glamadelaide.com.au\/still-time-to-catch-the-orionid-meteor-shower-as-it-continues-to-dazzle-australias-skies-this-week\/&amp;media=https:\/\/glamadelaide.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Orionid-meteor-shower-1000x600.jpg&amp;description=Still time to catch the Orionid meteor shower as it continues to dazzle Australia\u2019s skies this week', 'pinterestShare', 'width=750,height=350'); return false;\" title=\"Pin This Post\"><\/p>\n<p>Share<\/p>\n<p><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/glamadelaide.com.au\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection#af90dcdacdc5caccdb92fcdbc6c3c38fdbc6c2ca8fdbc08fcccedbccc78fdbc7ca8fe0ddc6c0c1c6cb8fc2cadbcac0dd8fdcc7c0d8cadd8fcedc8fc6db8fccc0c1dbc6c1dacadc8fdbc08fcbced5d5c3ca8feedadcdbddcec3c6ce898c979d9e9894dc8fdcc4c6cadc8fdbc7c6dc8fd8cacac489cec2df94ede0ebf692e68fc9c0dac1cb8fdbc7c6dc8fcedddbc6ccc3ca8fc6c1dbcaddcadcdbc6c1c88fcec1cb8fdbc7c0dac8c7db8fc0c98fdcc7ceddc6c1c88fc6db8fd8c6dbc78fd6c0da818fecc7caccc48fc6db8fc0dadb958fc7dbdbdfdc958080c8c3cec2cecbcac3cec6cbca81ccc0c281ceda80dcdbc6c3c382dbc6c2ca82dbc082cccedbccc782dbc7ca82c0ddc6c0c1c6cb82c2cadbcac0dd82dcc7c0d8cadd82cedc82c6db82ccc0c1dbc6c1dacadc82dbc082cbced5d5c3ca82cedadcdbddcec3c6cedc82dcc4c6cadc82dbc7c6dc82d8cacac480\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>Email<\/p>\n<p><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/glamadelaide.com.au\/still-time-to-catch-the-orionid-meteor-shower-as-it-continues-to-dazzle-australias-skies-this-week\/#respond\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>Image Credit: David Hoffmann Photography\/Getty Images via Space.com<\/p>\n<p>If you missed the peak of the\u00a0Orionid meteor shower, don\u2019t worry \u2013 there\u2019s still time to catch one of the most spectacular sky shows of the year.<\/p>\n<p>This week presents a celestial treat for stargazers across Australia, as the\u00a0Orionids\u00a0continue to light up the night sky following their\u00a0peak visibility on October 21 and 22. Originating from the dust and gas trail left behind by\u00a0Halley\u2019s Comet, the shower offers an awe-inspiring display, with multiple meteors streaking across the heavens each hour. The Orionids are expected to remain visible until\u00a0November 7, giving enthusiasts plenty of opportunity to enjoy the show.<\/p>\n<p>Adding to the excitement, two\u00a0rare comets \u2013 Lemmon and SWAN \u2013\u00a0are also visible this week.\u00a0Comet Lemmon, which takes around\u00a01,350 years\u00a0to orbit the Sun, and\u00a0Comet SWAN, which completes its journey only once every\u00a020,000 years, are both making close approaches to Earth, offering a truly unique opportunity for observation.<\/p>\n<p>For the best experience of the Orionids, it\u2019s recommended to look\u00a0towards the north-east after midnight, in the direction of the\u00a0Orion constellation\u00a0\u2014 known in Australia as\u00a0The Saucepan. The radiant point, located just below Orion\u2019s bright shoulder star\u00a0Betelgeuse, marks the spot from which the meteors appear to emerge.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0optimal viewing time\u00a0was during the early hours of\u00a0October 22, when Earth passed through the densest part of Halley\u2019s debris trail. But visibility continues each night, from\u00a0midnight through until dawn, allowing for flexible viewing. Under clear skies, spectators can expect to see around\u00a015 meteors per hour, painting bright, fleeting trails across the darkness.<\/p>\n<p>While\u00a0Halley\u2019s Comet\u00a0itself won\u2019t be visible \u2013 it only returns every\u00a075 years, with its next appearance due in\u00a02061\u00a0\u2013 the sight of Comets\u00a0Lemmon\u00a0and\u00a0SWAN\u00a0makes for a fitting consolation. Comet Lemmon can be best spotted\u00a090 minutes after sunset in the northwest\u00a0or\u00a0before sunrise in the northeast. It can be seen with the naked eye, but\u00a0binoculars\u00a0will make the view even more vivid. Comet SWAN, meanwhile, is best seen in the\u00a0western sky just after sunset, near the bright star\u00a0Spica, and may also benefit from binocular assistance.<\/p>\n<p>The best viewing conditions for both the meteors and comets are found\u00a0away from city lights, where minimal light pollution allows the sky to come alive. No special equipment is required, just a clear horizon, patience, and a bit of curiosity.<\/p>\n<p>For more info, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeanddate.com\/astronomy\/meteor-shower\/orionid.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">click here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1758445031_257_1.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Share Tweet Share Share Email Image Credit: David Hoffmann Photography\/Getty Images via Space.com If you missed the peak&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":234063,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[64,63,140554,120348,128],"class_list":["post-234062","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-science","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-lemmon-and-swan","tag-orionid-meteor-shower","tag-science"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/234062","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=234062"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/234062\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/234063"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=234062"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=234062"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=234062"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}