The Orionid meteor shower peaks this week. Here's how and when to watch By Ashley Strickland, CNN Oct 20, 2020 Oct 20, 2020Updated Oct 4, 2023 0 ...

Comet Machholz was discovered by the late Donald Machholz in 1986. A much weaker shower is the Alpha Capricornids, which begin about July 3, peaks on July 31, and ends on Aug. 15.

The shower is expected to peak at 8 p.m. ET Sunday, but visible meteors are expected to streak across the sky all weekend long at a rate of 10 to 20 per hour, according to EarthSky, and can be ...