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Orionids
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Orionids [ə′rīยทə‚nidz]
(astronomy)
A meteor shower seen in October in the northern hemisphere; its radiant lies in the constellation Orion.
Orionids 

a meteor shower with its radiant in the constellation Orion. Linked with Halley’s comet, the Orionids are active every year in the second half of October. The Eta Aquarid meteor shower is also linked with Halley’s comet. The Eta Aqua-rids are active from the end of April to the beginning of May.
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The Orionid meteor shower occurs each year as a result of the earth passing through cosmic dust released by Halley's Comet.
Watch out for celestial shower by Mail Today (New Delhi, India)
Byline: ANI Washington, October 17 (ANI): Reports indicate that this year's Orionid meteor shower would peak on October 21, and could produce up to 20 meteors per hour.
Orionid meteor shower to peak on October 21 by Asian News International
Two one-time events are also scheduled: Orionid meteor shower and astronomy campfire program, 7 p.
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