One of the most beautiful meteor showers of the year expected to peak in October

Skywatchers, grab your telescopes because you have the chance to see a meteor shower at its peak in October.

The annual Orionid meteor shower, which started in late September and is considered by experts one of the most beautiful showers of the year, peaks in mid-October.

Watchers can see as many as 23 meteors in an hour.

When comet 1P/Halley comet enters the inner solar system and sheds layers of ice and rocky dust, it forms into the Orionid meteor shower. The meteors can also create large, bright fireballs if they're fast enough, creating a spectacle for skywatchers.

Experts said the meteor shower will likely peak on the night of October 20 into October 21 -- the best time at 2 a.m. -- and many will be able to see between 10 and 20 meteors per hour. The moon will be 37% full.

The best way to see the Orionids is to go outside during the darkest part of the night and face southeast. Those interested in seeing the shower have until November 22 to see the astral scene.

This is the second meteor shower of the month, as the Draconids peaked October 7 and October 8.

The Southern Taurids, which is active from September 23 to December 8, and the Northern Taurids, which is active from October 13 to December 2, are two other current showers that have yet to peak.