AI-generated realistic illustration made with Exas: meteors above a moonlit forest lake. An imagined scene, not a telescope observation, sky map or forecast of the Orionids.

The Orionid meteor shower is approaching its expected peak, but moonlight could make the display harder to see. NASA’s October skywatching guide points to the night of 21 October into the morning of 22 October 2026. The guide was published on 1 October and updated on 2 October; the peak is still ahead as this article is written.

The Orionids come from debris left behind by Halley’s Comet. Although their paths appear to lead back toward Orion, meteors can cross other parts of the sky too.

NASA warns that a bright waxing gibbous Moon will obscure some faint meteors. Its advice is to find a dark location and watch before dawn after moonset. This is general viewing guidance, rather than a prediction of how many meteors will be visible from a particular location in Sweden.

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