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    Watching the Skies with Brad Klein: October 16-22 The Orionid Meteor Shower

    LehighValleyNews.com | By Brad Klein
    Published October 16, 2023 at 6:00 AM EDT
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    A meteor streaks through the night sky

    • One of 2023’s best meteor showers, the Orionids, can be viewed Friday and Saturday evenings - Oct 21 and 22
    • Find a safe dark place, lie down with your feet pointing SE, and let your eyes adjust to the dark
    • Best viewing is after midnight, and shooting stars may be seen anywhere in the night sky

    BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Brad Klein reviews the week’s astronomical highlights with Bethlehem’s 'Backyard Astronomy Guy', Marty McGuire.

    This week, the Orionid meteor shower presents an opportunity to catch a falling star in the night sky, on the evenings of Friday and Saturday, Oct. 21 and 22.

    The Orionid meteor shower is caused by bits of dust and gravel that originated in Halley’s Comet burning brightly in the Earth’s atmosphere.
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    WLVR’s Brad Klein (l) and Bethlehem’s "Backyard Astronomy Guy" Marty McGuire

    According to McGuire, the best viewing is after midnight and shooting stars may be visible over a wide stretch of the night sky. It’s best to put your phone away, and allow your eyes to adjust to the dark and become more sensitive.

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    Brad Klein
    I was a founding member of the WLVR News team in 2019, bringing more than 20 years of experience in radio journalism, podcast, and video production. I’ve had a role in a number of long-running programs at NPR, MSNBC and WNYC. A founding producer of NPR’s “Talk of the Nation: Science Friday,” I played similar start-up roles for NPR’s Weekly Edition, MSNBC’s Edgewise, Public Radio International’s Satellite Sisters and even as a writer on one of the early pilot episodes of the news/comedy show, Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me. I’ve also worked as a reporter, producer, and director for National Public Radio News programs including Weekend Edition and All Things Considered. An avid naturalist, I lead educational programs for the American Museum of Natural History and Brooklyn Botanical Garden.
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