THREE THINGS TO SEE IN THE NIGHT SKY IN OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER…

ORIONID METEOR SHOWER 21 -22 OCTOBER

This medium-strength meteor shower will peak on 21 and 22 October, producing around 20 meteors per hour. It’ll be visible in both the northern and southern hemispheres, and is caused by dust from Halley’s Comet.

HUNTER’S MOON 24 OCTOBER

The October full Moon might be named after Herne the Hunter, who in English folklore led Yell Hounds across the early winter sky. Another theory is that the Moon is now higher in the sky when full, giving more light for hunters to stalk their prey.

LEONIDS METEOR SHOWER 17-18 NOVEMBER

Some years, the Leonids meteor shower is one of the most dazzling, producing up to 1,000 meteors per hour. It won’t reach those levels this year, but you’ll still see some meteors radiating from the constellation Leo.

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