DAYTON — The Orionids are active from October 2nd to November 7th.
Orionids are a medium strength shower that sometimes reaches high strength activity. They produce 10-20 shower members at maximum. In exceptional years, 2006-2009, the peak rates were on par with the Perseids (50-75 per hour).
Recent displays have produced low to average displays of this shower. In 2025, a waning crescent moon will rise near dawn and will not affect the shower at all.
Next Peak - The Orionids will next peak on the Oct 20-21 night. On this night, the moon will be 0% full. So if the skies are clear there will be NO natural light pollution.
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