Meteor Shower

For those interested in astronomy:

The Orionids meteror shower is visible in the Philippines from October 17 - 25. The new moon would be favorable for those who wish to see it. The maximum rate of showers may reach 20 - 25 per hour which may be observed under favorable conditions.

The shower could be found at the direction of the star Betelgeuse, the brightest star of the Orion constellation.

happy viewing

for more astronomical events visible in the Philippines, check out the astronomical diary of the pagasa website.