The Orionids (October) and May Aquarids have meteor showers produced from the trails of Halley's Comet.

by Dr.Eric Flescher (kcstarguy@aol.com)
The Orionids (October) and May Aquarids have meteor showers produced from the trails of Halley's Comet.
I have not observed Orionids in many years. Of course I missed the outburst in 2006. But I decided to try just in case another
outburst came about. Not much of show for 2 hours worth of week on 2 nights. I would have stayed out longer but
I did see 2 fireballs on Friday. Overall they were bland in color, no trails and were
brigher then expected.
No meteors on the photos though. Better luck with Leonids.



date 10/20/07
location Olathe, KS
weather clear
visibility: 5.5
S-sporadic
O-Orionid length
time color degrees magnitude duration

3:55 O white 3 2 0.5
4:27 blue 7 3 0.5
4:29 O white 5 2 0.5
4:36 O white yellow 20 -2 0.75
4:51 O white 10 -2 0.75


date 10/21/07
location Olathe, KS
weather 10% light clouds4:17-5
visibility: 5 hazy
4:12 O white 10 0 0.5
4:17 O white 6 2 0.5
4:17 O white 10 0 0.5
4:21 O white 3 1 0.5
4:34 O white 5 1 0.5

additional: no train - trails
rates down from burst in 2006

http://www.spaceweather.com/meteors/gallery_21oct06.htm