Weathernews announced the weather trends on October 21, when the "Orionids meteor shower" will reach its peak. Tomorrow night, there will be a wide range of chances to observe meteors.

■ What is the weather on October 21st?
From October 21st to the early morning of 22nd, western and eastern Japan will be covered with high pressure and sunny in various places, and it will be a perfect night sky for observation. Even in northern Japan, there is a chance to see it through the clouds, but it is recommended to observe it early in the evening of the 21st or early in the morning of the 22nd because the clouds tend to spread in the middle of the night.

Orion meteor shower observable area
Orion meteor shower observable area

In Okinawa, clouds are likely to spread due to the stagnant front over the southern seas of Japan and typhoon No. 24, and thick clouds will spread mainly in the Maejima Islands, and the weather will be difficult for observation.

The information released this time is based on the forecast as of October 20th. For the latest information, please check the company's PC site, smartphone site , and smartphone app "Weathernews Touch".

■ What is the Orion meteor shower?
The mother comet of the Orionids meteor shower is Halley's Comet. The radiant point is slightly to the left of Orion. It has the second fastest speed of all meteor showers and is characterized by many bright meteors. The peak of this year's appearance is from the night of October 21st to the early morning of October 22nd. On the 21st, the moon will set around 24:00, so if the weather is good, the observation conditions will be good.

Orion meteor shower radiant point (image from Weathernews website)
Orion meteor shower radiant point (image from Weathernews website)

■ 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).