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Halley's Comet is the only known short-period comet that is consistently visible to the naked eye from Earth, appearing roughly every 74–79 years. It last appeared in the inner parts of the Solar System in 1986 and will next appear in mid-2061. Officially designated 1P/Halley, it is also commonly called Comet Halley, or sometimes simply Halley.
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Bolton stargazers can watch the Orionid meteor shower peak overnight on October 21-22, with up to 20 shooting stars an hour from Halley’s Comet debris
The Orionid meteor shower peaks overnight 21–22 October, producing up to 20 meteors per hour. Learn the best UK viewing times, speeds, and moonset advice.
Orionids meteor shower peaks in mid-October and is known for bright meteors visible in the night sky. The meteors originate from comet 1P/Halley, which sheds debris when it approaches the Sun. Observers are advised to find dark locations away from city lights to view the meteors effectively. The radiant for this…