{"id":115911,"date":"2024-10-19T10:40:48","date_gmt":"2024-10-19T03:40:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=115911"},"modified":"2024-10-19T10:40:48","modified_gmt":"2024-10-19T03:40:48","slug":"dazzling-orionid-meteor-shower-to-light-up-night-sky-with-halleys-comet-debris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=115911","title":{"rendered":"Dazzling Orionid meteor shower to light up night sky with Halley\u2019s Comet debris"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"UHOY65LZHRAWVERDQN7LCHALKI\">As if we haven\u2019t been dazzled enough by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.com\/news\/2024\/10\/northern-lights-may-be-visible-in-nj-tonight-due-to-severe-geomagnetic-storm.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.nj.com\/news\/2024\/10\/northern-lights-may-be-visible-in-nj-tonight-due-to-severe-geomagnetic-storm.html\">Northern Lights<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.com\/news\/2024\/10\/2-newly-discovered-comets-may-be-visible-with-naked-eye-in-october-sky.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.nj.com\/news\/2024\/10\/2-newly-discovered-comets-may-be-visible-with-naked-eye-in-october-sky.html\">two newly discovered comets<\/a> that are streaking across the night sky this month, there\u2019s an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/orionid-meteor-shower-poor-year-2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/orionid-meteor-shower-poor-year-2024\">autumn meteor shower that will soon be peaking<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"COB25PCN3RC5VOO6MK6D4POIBE\">Although the <a href=\"https:\/\/earthsky.org\/clusters-nebulae-galaxies\/everything-you-need-to-know-orionid-meteor-shower\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/earthsky.org\/clusters-nebulae-galaxies\/everything-you-need-to-know-orionid-meteor-shower\/\">Orionid meteor shower<\/a> has been visible since late September, astronomy experts say it will be at its most active phase early Sunday, Oct. 20, and early Monday, Oct. 21.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"PTBYCMGT5VBETGZOYJXRRJW5FE\">Stargazers have an opportunity to see 10 to 20 meteors shooting across the sky each hour in dark locations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"EPTGP7BNCVBSPM5DOINUDKNLZY\">And, speaking of dark locations, they could be a little tougher than usual to find in the coming days. That\u2019s because the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.com\/news\/2024\/10\/full-october-hunters-moon-will-be-biggest-supermoon-of-the-year.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.nj.com\/news\/2024\/10\/full-october-hunters-moon-will-be-biggest-supermoon-of-the-year.html\">October \u201chunter\u2019s moon\u201d<\/a> \u2014 which just turned full on Thursday \u2014 will be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.moongiant.com\/phase\/10\/20\/2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.moongiant.com\/phase\/10\/20\/2024\/\">86% illuminated on Sunday<\/a> and 77% full on Monday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"KRHMVN63R5CJZFOYHEAD3G7NAA\">Experts at <a href=\"https:\/\/EarthSky.org\" title=\"https:\/\/EarthSky.org\">EarthSky.org<\/a> say the most ideal times to catch a glimpse of some shooting stars from the Orionid shower will likely be during the early morning hours \u2014 mainly from midnight to dawn \u2014 on both Sunday and Monday. <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"RT2KLMQDURECNJJUJSZR4PJ3NY\">\u201cAt the Orionids\u2019 peak, the waning gibbous moon will interfere with the meteor shower,\u201d the astronomy website says. \u201cTry blocking the moon out from your observing spot.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"UVDF7DGXPNG6ZCCSFUSQFCGAOM\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/34373-orionid-meteor-shower-guide.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/34373-orionid-meteor-shower-guide.html\">Orionid meteor shower<\/a> \u2014 which occurs each fall when the Earth passes through tiny particles of space debris from the famous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/19878-halleys-comet.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Halley\u2019s Comet<\/a> \u2014 is known for generating fast-moving meteors and some bright fireballs.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__image\">\n<div class=\"article__image-wrapper\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 500px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nj.com\/resizer\/v2\/TRK5AHF2SBGULKVFVMUTTJAZ3A.jpg?auth=af068d60e79cd9d0134b86bbd4340aecfe54204c42d011fb576dac13d09cbb01&amp;width=500&amp;quality=90 500w\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 800px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nj.com\/resizer\/v2\/TRK5AHF2SBGULKVFVMUTTJAZ3A.jpg?auth=af068d60e79cd9d0134b86bbd4340aecfe54204c42d011fb576dac13d09cbb01&amp;width=800&amp;quality=90 800w\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nj.com\/resizer\/v2\/TRK5AHF2SBGULKVFVMUTTJAZ3A.jpg?auth=af068d60e79cd9d0134b86bbd4340aecfe54204c42d011fb576dac13d09cbb01&amp;width=1280&amp;quality=90 1280w\"\/><img src=\"https:\/\/www.nj.com\/resizer\/v2\/TRK5AHF2SBGULKVFVMUTTJAZ3A.jpg?auth=af068d60e79cd9d0134b86bbd4340aecfe54204c42d011fb576dac13d09cbb01&amp;width=500&amp;quality=90\" sizes=\"auto, 50vw\" fetchpriority=\"low\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"New comet zips across sky at dawn\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"article__image-content\" height=\"600\" width=\"300\"\/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"article__image-caption\">\n<p class=\"article__mm-image-caption-text\">Comet C\/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan\u2013ATLAS)\u00a0graces the dawn sky over the U.S. National Science Foundation Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory in Chile in early October 2024.<span class=\"article__mm-image-credit\">Hern\u00e1n Stockebrand | Wikimedia Commons<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"article-heading\"><b>2 new comets zipping through space<\/b><\/h2>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"FSMM3CCMUFFY3M2UOTTIIZFAUU\">Astronomy experts say one of the two recently discovered comets, known as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/news\/news\/articles\/2024-10-09\/a-rare-comet-brightens-the-night-skies-in-october\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/news\/news\/articles\/2024-10-09\/a-rare-comet-brightens-the-night-skies-in-october\">C\/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)<\/a>, was spotted for the first time early last year and has been seen by many skywatchers around the world during recent weeks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"DNQRVW6Y5RBPTH4UYUHZK3P4EU\"><a href=\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/solar-system\/skywatching\/whats-up-october-2024-skywatching-tips-from-nasa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/solar-system\/skywatching\/whats-up-october-2024-skywatching-tips-from-nasa\/\">NASA<\/a> has said the best time for skywatchers to catch a glimpse of the Tsuchinshan-ATLAS comet will be between Oct. 14 and Oct. 24, and possibly through the end of this month.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"GZNJIRSHNVDQHJJJYUY4TAJOFM\">The other comet, known as known as <a href=\"https:\/\/starwalk.space\/en\/news\/new-kreutz-sungrazer-comet-atlas-2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/starwalk.space\/en\/news\/new-kreutz-sungrazer-comet-atlas-2024\">C\/2024 S1 (ATLAS)<\/a>, was discovered in late September and is expected to be visible in the night sky in late October or early November.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"4PS27SHXLJCZXPZTJVJ6I6TVKM\">As of now, a telescope is needed to see this comet because it is fairly dim, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smithsonianmag.com\/smart-news\/two-comets-could-be-visible-to-the-naked-eye-this-fall-heres-how-to-get-the-best-view-180985174\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.smithsonianmag.com\/smart-news\/two-comets-could-be-visible-to-the-naked-eye-this-fall-heres-how-to-get-the-best-view-180985174\/\">Smithsonian magazine<\/a>. However, some experts are predicting the comet may get much brighter \u2014 \u201cpotentially brighter than Venus,\u201d the magazine reported.<\/p>\n<section class=\"Stories-By-Author-module_wrapper__ezbcK Stories-By-Author-module_nj__Ap1-Y\"\/>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"4KJJ5XWS6ZG4RMAEUKH4DPK34Q\"><i>Thank you for relying on us to provide the local news you can trust. 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