meteor shower
notableOrionids
Active 2 Oct 2027 – 7 Nov 2027
The IMO working-list nominal ZHR is 20 per hour under ideal conditions; real observed counts are usually lower.
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Previous calendar-listed peak
21 October 2026
The IMO 2026 calendar listed October 21 as the Orionids' peak date. This is a predicted annual peak, not a recorded meteor count.
IMO Meteor Shower Calendar 2026Meteor shower radiant
Meteors can appear across the sky; this marks the radiant they appear to originate from. It does not mean meteors only occur at that point.
IMO 008 ORI · RA 95°, Dec 16° · ZHR 20
Activity: 2 Oct 2027 – 7 Nov 2027
Where to look
Meteors may appear across the sky. The radiant marks the direction they seem to originate from; visibility depends on darkness, radiant altitude, weather, and moonlight.
Technical source record
IMO INFO(3-26), Table 5: Working List of Visual Meteor Showers · 008 ORI · retrieved 2026-09-30
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