Halley’s comet set to light up Britain’s skies with shooting stars this month

October is set to be a dazzling month for stargazers as Halley’s comet is making a comeback to British skies.

Starting this week, the Orionid Meteor Shower - the remnants of the famous comet - will start firing off shooting stars.

And at its peak - on 20 October - you could see up to 20 shooting stars every single hour.

The news was announced by the Met Office, who said: “The Orionids are a remnant of Comet Halley and at its peak you could see up to 20 shooting stars per hour.

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“Orionid meteors are known to be very fast travelling at around 41 miles per second, and typically on the faint side, although with clear, dark skies you still have a good chance of spotting one with its persistent, long trail.

“The Orionid meteor shower is named as such because it appears to radiate from the constellation Orion, which is one of the most visible and recognisable in the sky throughout the world.”

If you want to catch a glimpse of the meteor shower, try to find a dark area, away from light pollution and on a clear night.

It will be visible until 7 November.

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