[MIham] The 2007 Orionid Meteor Shower

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Space Weather News for Oct. 15, 2007
http://spaceweather.com

In recent nights, sky watchers have noticed meteors shooting out of the
constellation Orion.  This signals the beginning of the annual Orionid
meteor shower caused by space dust from Halley's Comet.  The shower is
feeble now, producing only a few bright meteors per hour, but the show will
improve as we approach the shower's peak on Oct. 21st.  Last year, observers
counted as many as 50 Orionids per hour when Earth passed through the thick
of Halley's dust trail and another good display may be in the offing.  Visit
http://spaceweather.com for pictures, sky maps and updates.

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