Stargazers can look to the sky tonight for the peak of the Orionids meteor shower.

The October event has already produced some spectacular sights and now viewers can catch a live stream online.

The annual event occurs when Earth passes through debris left in the wake of Halley's Comet. Although the famous comet has not passed by since 1986 and is not predicted to return until 2061, its debris still enter Earth's atmosphere yearly and produce an array of "shooting stars" and fireballs.

Peaking this year on Oct. 20 and 21, the astronomical event is best viewed between midnight and dawn. However, the brightness from the recent full moon may make it difficult for some to make out the fiery trails.

"With city lights and the moonlight, you might be lucky to see two an hour," said Anthony Cook of the Griffith Observatory, according to the Los Angeles Times. "But if they are bright, it will be like free fireworks."

To view, people in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres can look to the constellation of Orion, from which the event derives it's name. If viewers are lucky, they may catch sight of a fireball.

Last night's fireballs were captured on film by NASA and can be seen here. To stream of the event, viewers can click here.

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