Heads up, literally: The Orionid meteor shower peaks early Sunday morning

Celestial events are pretty fascinating. 

There's so much mystery involved with the sky you see every single day. 

This weekend, the Orionid meteor shower peaks, and there's a chance to see it from central Pennsylvania, so let's cover the basics. 

What exactly is the Orionid meteor shower? 

The Orionid meteor shower is a celestial event that happens annually. The meteor shower occurs because the "Earth is passing through the stream of debris left behind by Comet Halley," according to EarthSky.org.

When can you see the Orionid meteor shower?

"Orionid meteors fly each year between about October 2 to November 7," EarthSky says, but it is supposed to peak this year on Sunday, Oct. 21. 

York County Astronomical Society's Planetarium Director Todd Ullery says, "There's about 10 to 20 meteors per hour at the peak...these meteors are known for going very fast, about 41 miles a second." 

Ullery has been with the society for over 25 years. 

The trick to getting the most out of watching a meteor shower is to look when there's less moonlight to obstruct your view. 

To see this meteor shower's peak on Sunday, Ullery says the best time to view is between 4 a.m. and 6 a.m. 

Will the skies be crystal clear for viewing? 

Meteorologists Greg DeVoir says there will be scattered clouds Sunday morning, but skies are expected to be 70 to 80 percent clear. 

Ullery suggests that you get to the darkest area that you can. You don't need special spectacles to view a meteor shower. Your backyard could suffice or any place where you aren't neighboring street lights or lit buildings. 

USAToday reports, "If you miss this shower, you can still catch the Leonids in November and the Geminds in December."

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