# Orionid Meteor Shower Lights Sky

> Orionid meteor shower fireballs and streaks will light the night sky this week.
- Title: Orionid Meteor Shower Lights Sky · ABC7 New York | Shortify
- Summary: Orionid meteor shower fireballs and streaks will light the night sky this week. The Orionid meteor shower peaks Wednesday with up to 20 meteors per hour…
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- Source: ABC7 New York — https://abc7ny.com/story/orionid-meteor-showers-glowing-streaks-fireballs-will-light-sky/19964680
- Published: 2026-10-21T14:22:40+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: orionid meteor shower, halley's comet, meteors, sky gazing, northern hemisphere, southern hemisphere, moon, earth sky, news, local
## Orionid Meteor Shower
The Orionid meteor shower creates one of the most brilliant displays in the night sky each fall.
## Peak Time
The shower peaks at 2 p.m. ET Wednesday for best viewing after midnight local time.
## Moon Impact
A 76% illuminated waxing gibbous moon on Wednesday night may dim the shower view.
## Fireballs
Orionid meteors streak through earth's atmosphere at 41 miles per second creating fireballs.
## Best Viewing
Avoid light pollution for optimal view of meteors across the night sky.
## Upcoming Showers
Southern Taurids: November 4-5, Northern Taurids: November 11-12, Leonids: November 16-17, Geminids: December 13-14, Ursids: December 21-22.
## Key takeaway

The Orionid meteor shower peaks Wednesday with up to 20 meteors per hour visible after midnight.