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5 Interesting Facts of Orionoid Meteor Shower

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The Orionid meteor  shower gets its name from the constellation Orion, specifically from the point where the  meteors appear to  radiate - near the "club"  of Orion, the mighty  hunter

**Named After Orion:**

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**Fast-Moving Meteors:**

They travel at an average  speed of 41 miles per  second (66 kilometers per  second), which is much  faster than many other  meteor showers. This speed  makes them particularly  bright and distinctive.

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**Variable Intensity:** 

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The Orionids can be somewhat unpredictable in terms of intensity. Some years, they produce around 20 meteors per hour, while during the peak years, that number can increase to 50 or more meteors per hour.

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**Double-Peak Shower:**

The Orionid meteor shower typically has a double peak, with one peak occurring around October 20th and another around October 22nd. This makes it a meteor shower that offers a good chance of seeing meteors on multiple nights.

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**Best Viewing Time:**

To observe the Orionid meteor shower, it's best to be in a dark location with minimal light pollution. The best viewing times are typically a few hours before dawn, when the radiant point is highest in the sky.

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