SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS RADIO) – The Bay Area will be graced with a spectacular light show in the early morning this Friday, if the sky manages to remain free of fog.
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The Orionids, which are a meteor shower part of the Halley Comet, will be making an appearance.
This shower peaks during mid-October, according to the NASA website. This year, the meteors will be peaking on Friday although they can be spotted starting end of September through the end of November.
People might even be able to spot them Thursday or Saturday as well, according to Bing Quock, Assistant Director, Morrison Planetarium at the California Academy of Sciences.
"A really good time to observe meteors is just after midnight and before moonrise," he said.
That's typically around 3 a.m., and people shouldn't be worried about any risk from the shower.
"There's no danger, certainly nothing major coming to hit the earth," said Quock.
"Astronomers are pretty certain – they don't know so far of any large, major asteroids heading in our way for about the next century or so," he said.
People hoping to catch a glimpse would be advised to stay current on weather conditions leading up to Friday.
Some parts of the Bay might have clearer skies than others. And if the weather works out just right, the best way to view the shower is with your eyes, not through a telescope or binoculars.
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