Put on a helmet and go outside this weekend.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/49434547/ns/technology_and_science-space/t/orionid-meteor-shower-light-night-skies-weekend/?lite=obinsite

ghandi wrote:http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/49434547/ns/technology_and_science-space/t/orionid-meteor-shower-light-night-skies-weekend/?lite=obinsite

Should I wear my tinfoil head cover over the helmet or under it?

Cool... I think I'll go up and camp out on some property we've got up in the mountains outside of town to get better visibility.


When should you watch for Orionid meteors in 2012? The best time for viewing for these fast-streaking Orionid meteors will be between midnight (1 a.m. daylight time) and dawn on the mornings of October 20, 21 and 22, 2012. That time holds true no matter what time zone you’re in. If you’re in Asia, you might want to lean a bit toward the morning of October 22. We’ve already been hearing from people who are seeing Orionid meteors, so if you look outside on any of these mornings, you should catch sight of at least one meteor or shooting star.

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Bottom line: The 2012 Orionid meteor shower will peak this weekend, with forecasters giving the nod to Sunday, October 21, in the hours between midnight and dawn. If you’re in Asia, you might lean more toward the morning of October 22. But October 20 might be good, too. You’ll need a cloud-free sky, away from city lights.

http://earthsky.org/tonight/radiant-point-for-orionid-meteor-shower