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Share your photos of the Orionid meteor shower

Stargazers are expecting to see a meteor shower peak this weekend, with dozens of shooting stars streaking across the sky as Earth passes through debris of Halley’s Comet.
Stargazers are expecting to see a meteor shower peak this weekend, with dozens of shooting stars streaking across the sky as Earth passes through debris of Halley’s Comet. Photograph: PA

Watch the skies! We are building to the peak time for spotting the Orionid meteor shower over this weekend.

The Orionids, formed from the debris of Comet Halley, are best spotted at dawn, local weather conditions permitting. You may hope to see between 10 and 20 meteors an hour, though we advise getting as far away from light pollution as is practicable.

If you’re staying up late (or getting up early) and are lucky enough to spot the Orionids, we’d love to see your photos here at GuardianWitness.

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