Orionids date : Oct 20 to 22 (Oct 21) duration : 2 days rate : 25/rate RA : 6:20 dec : +15 The Orionids are believed to be the other side of the stream which produces the eta Aquarids in May. Better for observers in low latitudes or in the Southern hemisphere, this shower produces fast meteors (40 miles/sec). About 20% leave trails. While the rate is stated to be 25/hour but can vary between 10 and 70.