Orionid meteor shower to light up night sky tonight

The Orionids are actually pieces of Halley’s Comet (Danny Lawson/PA)

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

The Orionid meteor is active throughout October but is expected to peak on Saturday night, producing up to 25 meteors every hour, and remaining visible until the early hours of Sunday.