Orionid Meteor Shower Lights Up the Sky October 21–22, 2025
Get ready for one of the most magical sky shows of the year! The Orionid Meteor Shower will peak on the nights of October 21 and 22, with up to 20 bright meteors per hour streaking across the sky above you. So, stay up late and get in some experiential, late night learning during the teachers’ strike.
Orionid Meteor Shower Lights Up the Sky October 21–22, 2025
The best time to watch is after midnight in the early pre-dawn hours, and you can expect to see up to 15-20 meteors per hour during the peak, especially if you are in a dark location with clear skies.
The Orionid meteor shower is the second meteor shower created by Comet Halley. The Eta Aquarids in May is the other meteor shower created by debris left by Comet Halley.
Halley takes around 76 years to make a complete revolution around the Sun. It will next be visible from Earth in 2061. Orionids are named after Orion, because the meteors seem to emerge or radiate from the same area in the sky as the constellation.
Where to watch the Orionids Meteor Shower near Edmonton?
Elk Island National Park: A popular and highly recommended spot due to its Dark Sky Preserve status and proximity to the city.
Miquelon Lake Provincial Park: Another prime location within the preserve for getting away from city lights.
Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area: Also part of the preserve, offering excellent dark sky viewing opportunities.
Bon Accord: Known as a "dark sky community," this town has made significant efforts to reduce light pollution, making it a great spot for stargazing that is still close to Edmonton.
