Top astronomy events for October 2023

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Two meteor showers and two eclipses make up the top astronomy events for the month of October 2023. Don't miss out on these exciting events!
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00:05 Each weekend in October will feature an exciting astronomy event for stargazers everywhere,
00:11 starting with the peak of the Draconid meteor shower on the night of October 8th and 9th.
00:16 Although the peak rate is only 10 meteors per hour, the best time to view the shower is in the evening,
00:21 making this shower perfect for kids to enjoy.
00:24 An annular solar eclipse will soar across the western U.S. from Oregon to Texas on October 14th.
00:31 The moon does not completely block out the sun, making it look like a ring of fire.
00:35 Do not look at the sun without a solar filter or eclipse glasses.
00:40 Consider this eclipse an appetizer for the total eclipse in 2024.
00:44 An encore of shooting stars comes with the peak of the Orionid meteor shower on October 20th and 21st.
00:50 This shower produces 20 meteors per hour and appears to originate from the constellation Orion, the hunter.
00:56 The meteors are dust and debris from Halley's Comet.
00:59 Lastly, a partial lunar eclipse will occur during the hunter's moon on October 28th.
01:04 The hunter's moon eclipse will be visible in Europe, Africa and Asia.
01:08 Reporting for AccuWeather, I'm Jeff Cornish.
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