The sky, Oct. 18-23: Orionid meteor shower Wednesday
Special to CosmicTribune.com, October 18, 2026 Excerpts from weekly Sky & Telescope.com report. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18 ■ First-quarter Moon (exact at 12:13 p.m. EDT). The Moon shines in the south-southwest this evening. It’s just a day past apogee; can you reliably detect that it’s just a bit smaller than average? ■ Spot Altair about three fists […]