So if you're hankering to see some meteors, the total absence of moonlight makes 2009 an opportune year for the Orionids.

如果你非常渴望看到流星雨，月亮的缺席无疑让2009年成为观测猎户座流星雨最佳的年份。

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Though meteors from Halley's Comet can be seen at this time of year, he said it did not come from the comet.

BBC: Meteor spotted in night sky in England and Wales