The Orionids typically release about 20 to 25 meteors per hour during their peak and are known to be particularly bright – many Orionids are fireball meteors. Like the Eta Aquariids, the Orionids are also debris left behind by Halley's Comet.
The Orionids appear to be radiating from the Orion constellation, which rises around 11 p.m. local time and is highest in the sky just before dawn.
The new moon falls on the night of October 21-22, and the moon will set just before midnight during the surrounding week, so you'll have perfect conditions to view this meteor shower.
Leonids (November–December)
The Leonids are active from approximately November 3 to December 2. They have a sharp peak, producing the most meteors on the night of November 16 to 17, according to the American Meteor Society. However, other organizations predict that this rainfall will peak 17th November to 18th NovemberDuring the peak of the Leonids, you can expect to see about 15 meteors per hour under dark skies.
Although the Leonids produce fewer meteors than many other major meteor showers, they are known for producing fast-moving, bright, fireball meteors,
Leonids peak just before new moon – On the morning of November 18, the moon will be fine 6 percent published and in the eastern US will not increase until approximately 5:00 am on November 17, so you'll have plenty of time to see this meteor shower in perfect viewing conditions.
The radiant of the Leonids is the constellation Leo, rising around midnight local time and highest in the sky around dawn.
Geminids (December)
The Geminids are active from approximately December 4 to December 17, peaking at night from December 13 to December 14. They are at their peak, so the night of the 13th is the best time to view the sky.
The Geminids are the most spectacular meteor shower of the year: in addition to boasting up to 120 or even 150 meteors per hour during its peak, this meteor shower is also the brightest and most colorful of the year.
Geminids are bright, slow-moving meteorites that are often yellow in color, but they can also be many other colors, including green, blue, white, red, or orange. And unlike most meteors, which are caused by comet debris, the Geminids are the remains of an asteroid.
On the night the Geminids peak, their brightness, the Gemini constellation, will remain above the horizon all night and reach its highest point around 2 a.m. local time, so the meteors will be visible almost all night.
That same night, the moon will be around 32 percent illuminated and will wake up all around 1:30 am in the eastern US, so if you see this shower shortly after midnight, moonlight won't interfere with your viewing experience.
Ursids (December)
The Ursids are active around December 17 to December 26, peaking in the early morning hours of December 22. This meteor shower is less active than others, typically producing about 10 meteors per hour; However, viewing conditions will be perfect for skywatching. The moon will set around 6 pm in the eastern US on the 21st, so no moonlight will interfere with this meteor shower.
Although the Ursids typically produce the most meteors just before dawn when its brightness, the Little Dipper (or Ursa Minor), is highest in the sky, you'll be able to see meteors all night during the peak of this shower. In northern latitudes the glow of the Ursids remains above the horizon all night.