Orionids, planets, constellations brighten October skies
Monday, October 15, 2012 - 08:31
in Astronomy & Space
The 2012 Orionid meteor shower peaks on the night of Oct. 20-21, and that night's almost-new moon favors a good show. The moon's absence from the pre-dawn sky during the Orionids' peak also means that bright moonlight won't be a problem.