2013 Orionid Meteor Shower

Tonight (Oct. 20) is the peak of the annual Orionid meteor shower.
Every year at this time, Earth passes through the orbital debris of Halley's comet, named after the English astronomer, Edmond Halley.
Although the comet's last visit through the solar system was in 1986, and it won't come around again until 2061 (every 76 years), the trail of dust and debris that it leaves is still floating in space and Earth passes through it every year on it's journey around the Sun.

Unfortunately, tonight the Moon is big and bright, which will wash out all but the brightest fireballs.
Also, in my location, we are in the middle of a stubborn high-pressure system that is keeping the early-morning fog around for most of the day and night.

But....I have a couple of options.  I can LISTEN to the meteors by either going to the Space Radar web site, located HERE, or I can hear some of them on my FM radio. (If I happen to capture some, I will try to post the audio on my blog later).

If you are lucky enough to have clear skies tonight, find a spot that will block out the glare of the Moon (behind a building, for example) and watch in the early morning hours before dawn.
GOOD LUCK!