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Catch a falling star … and fall colors

The Orionid meteor shower is one of the highlights of the fall season for skywatchers, generally sparking up to 15 meteor sightings an hour during its peak on Oct. 21-22. But how often is it that you experience the glories of the night sky and the glories of autumn at the same time? Photographer Jeff Berkes’ picture of an Orionid meteor streak over Elverson, Pa., manages to provide exactly that sort of double autumnal delight.