Obviously towards Orion, but where will he be? And what sort of time will be good to view the shower? Thanks
2006-10-21 05:07:33 · 10 answers · asked by schming2005 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Have a look at;
http://www.yubanet.com/artman/publish/article_44219.shtml
2006-10-21 05:14:48 · answer #1 · answered by Dave D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gazpode gave you an excellent answer. I just want to reiterate that you should NOT look towards Orion. The meteors will appear to be coming from Orion, if you mentally trace the path of each meteor backwards they will intersect at Orion. But you will see very few meteors actually in Orion.
The meteors can really be seen anywhere in the sky, so you really only need to look up. Find a location where you can see as much of the sky as possible without any nearby city lights. And don't expect to be awed by the number of meteors - this shower typically has about 30 per hour, as seen from a completely dark location.
For all meteor showers, the best time to observe them is before morning twilight - this is when your part of Earth is rotating right into the swarm of space debris that causes the shower.
2006-10-21 05:34:30 · answer #2 · answered by kris 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Orion does not rise into the sky in late October until about 11 PM. The best time to see Orionids is late at night. However, it is still possible to see some meteors earlier in the night. Look towards the southeast to find Orion if you live in the northern hemisphere; or look towards the northeast if you live south of the equator.
Look at these sky maps (below) to help you find Orion if you live in the United States.
2006-10-21 06:46:53 · answer #3 · answered by Geo06 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The radiant rises at about 11:00 p.m. local time and reaches its highest altitude of about 3:30 a.m.
To best observe the Orionids wear appropriate clothing for the weather and lie outside in a reclining lawn chair. The radiant is almost equally placed above the horizon for observers in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, although in opposite parts of the sky. In the Northern Hemisphere it is recommended that you lie with your feet pointing toward the south and look straight up. In the Southern Hemisphere it is recommended that you lie with your feet pointing northward and look straight up. Do not look directly at the radiant, because meteors directly in front of you will not move much and fainter ones might be missed. Other minor meteor showers will be going on at the time and stray meteors, more commonly called sporadics, will frequently be seen that do not belong to a meteor shower. When you see a meteor mentally trace it backwards and if you arrive at the region just northeast of the main body of Orion
2006-10-21 05:15:31 · answer #4 · answered by Gazpode55 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
East around 22.00BST Face west in your garden and the shower will come over your head around 25 per hour.
2006-10-21 05:10:48 · answer #5 · answered by dink2006 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
South and best after 1 am
2006-10-21 05:09:28 · answer #6 · answered by bty937915 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get on the 'net, look for 'orionid', theres bound to be loads of info for you, by the way thanks for reminding me, I'll see if I can get a peek from where I am in Dubai.
2006-10-21 05:13:12 · answer #7 · answered by cerebus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where I live it would be best to look at my TV or computer as it is completely cloudy here.
2006-10-21 05:36:56 · answer #8 · answered by bored with yahoo answers 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the bathroom at 10.45
2006-10-21 05:09:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
look up
2006-10-21 05:13:54 · answer #10 · answered by confused 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋