Where Are You Watching the Orionids Meteor Shower in Millburn?

Shooting stars will be flying early in the morning, but it promises to be a show worth watching.

The best nights this week for stargazing are Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, according to AccuWeather. 

However, the shower should be at its peak the night of Saturday, Oct. 20, until just before dawn on Oct. 21. More to come on Saturday's stargazing forecast. 

Earth passes through a stream of debris from Halley's Comet beginning Monday, Oct. 15, which gives us the benefit of the annual Orionids meteor shower, though you probably won't see much until a bit later.

This year, the moon will be setting at about midnight, which will keep the sky darkened enough that -- barring cloud cover -- you should be able to see up to 15 meteors per hour.

What makes this shower so cool? First, c'mon — it's a show of shooting stars.

Also, though, there's no question about where to look for this one. Meteor showers get their names from the constellations in the sky where they can be spotted. And what's easier to spot than Orion the Hunter?

The stars tend to shoot from Orion's club, pierce Taurus the Bull, the Gemini twins, Leo the Lion and then, Canis Major, home of Sirius, the brightest star we can see -- well, aside from the sun.

Something else special about this show: With the second-fastest entry velocity of all the annual meteor showers, meteors from the Orionids produce yellow and green colors and occasionally produce an odd fireball.

Obviously, you'll have more luck catching the shooting stars if you're in a place not polluted by light.

Also, large, open spaces offer great, unobstructed views of the sky — if there are too many trees getting in the way. 

Know a good spot to sky gaze in town? Share your favorites in the comments section.