NASA says the meteor shower is best viewed during the pre-dawn hours, but the sweet spot is between midnight and 2 a.m. Make sure to look to the southeast sky, near the direction of the Orion constellation to help spot the meteors.

Against the backdrop of tonight's October new moon and dark skies, the active Orionid meteor shower will be on display as the rare Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) becomes visible at its closest to earth on T...