(NEXSTAR) – If the supermoon wasn't enough, October is treating skygazers to another celestial delight – the peak of the Orionid meteor shower.

The Orionids occur when Earth passes through the trail of debris behind Halley's Comet, according to the American Meteor Society.

The annual event stretches from Sept. 26 to Nov. 22 this year, but will peak on Oct. 21. The best time to take in the Orionids will be at 2 a.m. on the 21st, NASA........

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