Was October 22, 2026 a shooting star in Columbus?
NO
No — the Orionids peaked this pre-dawn, but Columbus is fogged in under 100% cloud.
Why
- Orionids peak: night of Oct 21 into early Oct 22
- Fog and 100% cloud cover over Columbus at 5:47 AM
- Peak rate about 20 meteors per hour under ideal skies