The Orionid meteor shower, usually shortened to the Orionids, is the most prolificmeteor showerassociated with Halley's Comet. The Orionids are so-called because the point they appear to come from, called the radiant, lies in the constellation Orion, but they can be seen over a large area of the sky, they areproduced by dust and debris from Halley's Comet
anything you do you'll be revived with possitive energy, sweet dreams and hopes sparkled with starlight and dewdrops
The Orionids are considered to be one of the most beautiful showers of the year. Orionid meteors are known for their brightness and for their speed. These meteors are fast -- they travel at about 148,000 mph (66 km/s) into the Earth's atmosphere. The Orionids are also framed by some of the brightest stars and planets in the night sky, which lend a spectacular backdrop for theses showy meteors.
The Orionids are viewable in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres during the hours after midnight. Find an area well away from city or street lights. Come prepared with a sleeping bag, blanket or lawn chair. Lie flat on your back with your feet facing southeast if you are in the Northern Hemisphere or northeast if you are in the Southern Hemisphere, and look up, taking in as much of the sky as possible. In less than 30 minutes in the dark, your eyes will adapt and you will begin to see meteors. Be patient -- the show will last until dawn, so you have plenty of time to catch a glimpse.
Their radiant -- the point in the sky from which the Orionids appear to come from -- is the constellation Orion.
Note: The constellation for which a meteor shower is named only serves to aid viewers in determining which shower they are viewing on a given night. The constellation is not the source of the meteors.
When you look up in the sky at night and you see the billions of stars like a magic carpet that covers the earth mother with twinkling shafts of light. The true majesty of the Great Spirit is apparent to you and you realize you are a very small infinitesimal part of the universe we live in. The beauty of which is awesome to behold from the smallest creature to the vastness of the Milky Way.As I stood in awe I played my flute and watched the beauty of the night in nature’s entire splendor. My feet could feel the moisture of the dew on the grass and my heart could feel the warm glow of my friends at my side. We are all just sparks in the Great Mystery’s Eternal Flame that fell from the sky to Mother Earth and one day like fireflies we shall return to the Stars in the Sky of the Great Star Nation. -
From the book "The Storytellers Flute"
Also, you need not look only to the constellation of Orion to view the Orionids -- they are visible throughout the night sky. It is actually better to view the Orionids at least 90 degrees away from the radiant. They will appear longer and more spectacular from this perspective.
If you want to have more showers of stardust and dewdrops many times a year you can determine Meteor Shower Activity for where you live http://leonid.arc.nasa.gov/estimator.html
What a coincidence, on a night like this on 22 October 1995 the musical "Swinging on a Star" opened in Broadway Music Box Theatre
A Shower of Orionids fills the sky on this October's week every year
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swing on a star
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or wish on a falling star
http://youtu.be/pfNoGx7KJY4
anything you do you'll be revived with possitive energy, sweet dreams and hopes sparkled with starlight and dewdrops
The Orionids are considered to be one of the most beautiful showers of the year. Orionid meteors are known for their brightness and for their speed. These meteors are fast -- they travel at about 148,000 mph (66 km/s) into the Earth's atmosphere. The Orionids are also framed by some of the brightest stars and planets in the night sky, which lend a spectacular backdrop for theses showy meteors.
The Orionids are viewable in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres during the hours after midnight. Find an area well away from city or street lights. Come prepared with a sleeping bag, blanket or lawn chair. Lie flat on your back with your feet facing southeast if you are in the Northern Hemisphere or northeast if you are in the Southern Hemisphere, and look up, taking in as much of the sky as possible. In less than 30 minutes in the dark, your eyes will adapt and you will begin to see meteors. Be patient -- the show will last until dawn, so you have plenty of time to catch a glimpse.
Their radiant -- the point in the sky from which the Orionids appear to come from -- is the constellation Orion.
Note: The constellation for which a meteor shower is named only serves to aid viewers in determining which shower they are viewing on a given night. The constellation is not the source of the meteors.
When you look up in the sky at night and you see the billions of stars like a magic carpet that covers the earth mother with twinkling shafts of light. The true majesty of the Great Spirit is apparent to you and you realize you are a very small infinitesimal part of the universe we live in. The beauty of which is awesome to behold from the smallest creature to the vastness of the Milky Way. As I stood in awe I played my flute and watched the beauty of the night in nature’s entire splendor. My feet could feel the moisture of the dew on the grass and my heart could feel the warm glow of my friends at my side. We are all just sparks in the Great Mystery’s Eternal Flame that fell from the sky to Mother Earth and one day like fireflies we shall return to the Stars in the Sky of the Great Star Nation. -
From the book "The Storytellers Flute"
Also, you need not look only to the constellation of Orion to view the Orionids -- they are visible throughout the night sky. It is actually better to view the Orionids at least 90 degrees away from the radiant. They will appear longer and more spectacular from this perspective.
https://www.space.com/34373-orionid-meteor-shower-guide.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_meteor_showers
If you want to have more showers of stardust and dewdrops many times a year you can determine Meteor Shower Activity for where you live
http://leonid.arc.nasa.gov/estimator.html
What a coincidence, on a night like this on 22 October 1995 the musical "Swinging on a Star" opened in Broadway Music Box Theatre
