The Orionid meteor shower peaks Oct. 21–22 and remains active through early November, producing up to 20 meteors per hour at its peak when viewed from a dark-sky location. October has given skygazers plenty to work with. Saturn reached opposition on Oct. 4 and remains the planet of the month, shining at its brightest of the year and remaining visible throughout the night after rising around sunset. The Draconids peaked October 8–9 under a nearly moonless sky
