Canadians can watch a 'beautiful' meteor shower this weekend

Canadians will be able to see the Orionid meteor shower this weekend, according to NASA, as Earth travels through Halley's Comet's debris field.

This weekend, Canadians will be able to catch a mesmerizing light show when they look up.

On Sunday at around 8:05 p.m. EDT, the Orionid meteor shower is expected to start reaching its peak, CNN reports.

The shower started Sept. 26 and is expected to last until Nov. 22, but the best chance at seeing the meteors is happening this weekend, according to a NASA blog post.

For stargazers in the northern hemisphere, the best time to see the shower is early Monday morning, just after midnight, NASA says.

Throughout the evening, the shower is predicted to produce about 23 meteors per hour.

"The Orionids, which peak during mid-October each year, are considered to be one of the most beautiful showers of the year," NASA's post reads. "Orionid meteors are known for their brightness and for their speed."

The meteors travel at about 166,000 km/h into Earth's atmosphere, according to NASA.