The Orionid meteor shower provides a spectacular light show every fall and is considered one of the most beautiful showers of the year, according to NASA. The meteors are known for their brightness and speed.

The Orionids occur when Earth moves through the trail of leftover ice and rock dust from Halley's Comet. According to NASA, this space debris interacts with our atmosphere and creates bright streaks in the night sky.

This simulation from skyandtelescope.org shows how to find radiants and meteors.

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While the meteor shower has been active since September 26th and will last until November 22nd, it will peak in the early morning hours of Sunday, October 20th and Monday, October 21st.

Skywatchers in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres can see the Orionids, weather permitting.

According to the FOX Forecast Center, much of the United States will have clear views of the meteor shower Sunday evening. However, residents of northern areas such as Seattle, Bismarck, North Dakota, and Bangor, Maine, will face heavy cloud cover.

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For the best view, people in the Northern Hemisphere should lie flat on their backs under a clear night sky with their feet facing southeast, according to NASA. People in the southern hemisphere should do the same, but with their feet facing northeast.

After spending less than 30 minutes in the dark, your eyes will adjust and the meteors will become visible, according to NASA.

Perseid meteor shower on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, in Spruce Knob, West Virginia.

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They noted that during the peak, the waning moon would be in the sky and could prevent a clear view of the shower, Earth Sky said. They recommended blocking the moon from where you are watching the meteor shower.

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This method also applies to artificial lights. Bill Cooke, who directs NASA's Meteroid Environment Office at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, recommends finding a spot away from city and street lights.