How to see the 2020 Orionid meteor shower, active now and nearing its peak - CNET

A disappearing moon is setting the scene for some prime meteor spotting this week as the peak of the Orionid meteor shower approaches.

The Draconid meteor shower and a stunning show from Mars in the night sky served as the opening act for the Orionids, which are already active and visible now.

The Orionids are considered a major meteor shower based on the amount of visible meteors that can be seen racing toward inevitable doom during its active period, which runs roughly from the first week of October to the first week of November. .

The show is already active and the American Meteor Society forecasts that a handful of meteors per hour may be visible over the next several days, leading up to the peak on Oct.

The moon will set before peak morning viewing hours, so that' s another perk this year