Debris from Halley's Comet could make for a fantastic light show with dozens of meteors per hour according to NASA. The show will start in the pre-dawn hours on Wednesday, October 21st and last until the 23rd.
The debris are called Orionids and they were created when Halley's comet ejected dust trails as long ago as 1266 BC! As our Earth passes through the debris stream the flakes of comet dust will light up our sky with no need for even a telescope.
The Orinoid Meteor show usually happens around this time of year, but the past few years have been especially active. This year the moon is almost new and completely gone from the sky making it especially dark (even though a bright moon wouldn't dampen these lights). Also our skies will be mostly clear.
To view this celestial light show its best to wake up a couple hours before sunrise and look to the south east. Below is a map of the constellations to help you find where to look.
Map Courtesy of NASA
Meteorologist Marla Branson
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