Weathernews announced the national weather trends from the night of October 21st to the early morning of October 22nd, when the astronomical event "Orion meteor shower", which represents autumn, will reach its peak. On the day of the event, it will be sunny, especially on the Pacific side of western and eastern Japan, and you can enjoy observations over a wide area of the country.

■ What is the Orion meteor shower?
The Orion meteor shower is a meteor shower found in the eastern sky between October and November every year. The radiant point is slightly to the left of Orion. Although the number of appearances has decreased in recent years, it is easy to observe because there are many bright meteors.


The expected peak time for this year is around 8:00 am on October 22nd. The best observation opportunity is from around 24:00 on the 21st to before dawn on the 22nd after the moon sets.

■ What is the weather on October 21st?
From the night of the 21st to the early morning of the 22nd, when the Orion meteor shower reaches its peak, the sky will be clearer on the Pacific side of western and eastern Japan, making it a perfect night sky for observation. Also, it is expected that there will be a chance to be seen through the clouds in northern Japan.

On the other hand, clouds tend to spread on the Sea of Japan side of west to eastern Japan due to the influence of fronts, and especially in Hokuriku, there is a possibility of rain, so the weather is likely to be severe for observation.


This view is based on information as of October 14th. For the latest information, please check "Starry Sky Ch." In the smartphone app "Weather News Touch", the smartphone site " Orion Meteor Shower ", and the PC site "Orion Meteor Shower 2015".

■ Live broadcast of "Orion meteor shower" from 7 locations nationwide on "SOLiVE24"
In the 24-hour live broadcast program "SOLiVE24" operated by Weathernews, from 23:00 to 25:00 on the 21st (preliminary program is 22) From time to time), we are planning a special program that will be broadcast live from all over the country. Seven relay points nationwide that are expected to be suitable for observation are selected. The program can be viewed on the smartphone app "Weathernews Touch" "SOLiVE 24 Ch.", PC, and TV (BS 910Ch).