The peak of this year's Orionid meteor shower will occur at around 5 a.m. on the morning of October 22, Beijing time. The day is the twelfth day of the ninth lunar month, and observers will not be disturbed by moonlight. The radiant point of the Orionid meteor shower has a declination of +16°, which means that enthusiasts in most parts of the world will have the chance to witness it.