While dark skies make it easiest to see the Orionids, don’t be put off by not having access to a pristine location

Skygazers are set for some celestial fireworks as debris left by Halley’s Comet lights up the night sky.

The sky is set to be illuminated by shooting stars as the Earth passes through the debris left by Halley’s Comet. But stargazers may be denied the full sight as a full moon threatens to obscure the light of all but the brightest meteors.

Skygazers are set for some celestial fireworks as Earth passes through the debris left by Halley’s Comet.