Meteored

The Orionid meteor shower is reaching its peak activity in Japan's night sky this October, with news reports noting the best viewing conditions. The same coverage highlights that Saturn is shining at its brightest of the year. Stargazers in Japan are being encouraged to look up on clear nights to catch the meteors, which appear to radiate from the constellation Orion.

The Orionid meteor shower, produced by debris from Halley's Comet, reaches visibility from Friday, according to BBC Weather guidance. The annual shower occurs each October as Earth passes through dust left by the comet, producing bright fast meteors. Observers are being told how best to spot it, typically by looking at a dark sky away from city lights during the peak activity period.