one of the most beautiful showers of the year — but 2021 may not be the best cosmic show. The Orionids are expected to be active from Oct.
2 to Nov. 7, 2021, with a peak early in the morning of Thursday, Oct. 21. This will also coincide with the illumination of a full moon, making it more difficult to see the meteor shower.
Stargazers in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres can expect to see rates of up to 20 meteors per hour, according to Space.com.
But this will only occur under the best conditions and away from city lights."The Orionids are going to, frankly, suck this year ...