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All-Year Meteor Shower Events

Meteor showers are one of the most awe-inspiring natural events in the night sky. Each year, numerous meteor showers light up the heavens, offering a spectacular show of shooting stars. These celestial displays occur when the Earth passes through debris left behind by comets or asteroids. Some meteor showers, such as the Perseids and Geminids, are among the most prominent, offering countless meteors per hour during their peak. In this list, you'll find detailed information about the most popular meteor showers, including their peak viewing times, visibility conditions, and tips for the best experience. Whether you're an experienced stargazer or a first-time observer, this guide will help you plan your perfect meteor shower viewing session.

Annual Meteor Shower Chart

Comae Berenicids (November 27 - February 15) phi-Piscids (May 31 - August 08) December sigma-Virginids (November 23 - January 20) sigma-Hydrids (November 19 - January 11) Northern iota-Aquariids (August 13 - October 01) eta-Eridanids (July 12 - August 30) Northern June Aquilids (June 13 - July 31) Northern delta-Aquariids (July 24 - September 09) Andromedids (October 24 - December 09) omicron-Eridanids (October 23 - December 07) November Orionids (November 05 - December 20) August Draconids (July 28 - September 11) Northern delta-Cancrids (December 27 - February 09) Southern Daytime omega-Cetids (April 07 - May 21) Southern chi-Orionids (November 12 - December 24) Leonids (October 30 - December 11) Perseids (July 22 - August 31) Southern Daytime May Arietids (April 12 - May 22) Southern delta-Cancrids (December 21 - January 29) chi-Taurids (October 13 - November 21) eta-Corvids (December 31 - February 08) September epsilon-Perseids (September 03 - October 12) eta-Hydrids (November 22 - December 31) kappa-Cygnids (July 22 - August 30) Aurigids (August 04 - September 11) July xi-Arietids (June 25 - July 31) Daytime kappa-Leonids (September 06 - October 12) December alpha-Draconids (November 12 - December 17) omicron-Hydrids (January 10 - February 13) eta-Aquariids (April 25 - May 26) Southern delta-Aquariids (July 20 - August 20) alpha-Hydrids (December 18 - January 17) December chi-Virginids (November 27 - December 27) Orionids (October 13 - November 12) epsilon-Geminids (October 03 - November 01) nu-Eridanids (September 02 - October 01) psi-Ursae Majorids (November 23 - December 22) Daytime lambda-Taurids (May 31 - June 28) February epsilon-Virginids (January 20 - February 17) 49-Andromedids (July 03 - July 31) Southern mu-Sagittariids (June 02 - June 29) Daytime zeta-Cancrids (August 12 - September 08) c-Andromedids (June 24 - July 21) July Pegasids (July 04 - July 31) Southern June Aquilids (June 23 - July 19) kappa-Ursae Majorids (October 26 - November 21) alpha-Virginids (April 05 - April 29) December Monocerotids (November 28 - December 21) Daytime April Piscids (April 05 - April 27) Southern Taurids (December 09 - December 30) rho-Puppids (October 31 - November 21) beta-Equuleids (June 07 - June 28) November theta-Aurigids (November 11 - December 01) eta-Lyrids (April 30 - May 20) Ursids (December 12 - January 01) Geminids (November 25 - December 14) Daytime Arietids (May 31 - June 18) December kappa-Draconids (November 23 - December 11) Leonis Minorids (October 14 - November 01) Piscis Austrinids (July 31 - August 17) lambda-Bootids (December 31 - January 17) theta-Coronae Borealids (January 07 - January 24) Northern Daytime omega-Cetids (May 05 - May 22) alpha-Antliids (January 22 - February 07) Corvids (June 09 - June 25) April Lyrids (April 12 - April 27) epsilon-Aquilids (May 18 - June 02) psi-Cassiopeiids (July 10 - July 24) lambda-Ursae Majorids (October 24 - November 05) alpha-Capricornids (July 29 - August 10) Northern Taurids (December 10 - December 22) alpha-Monocerotids (November 19 - November 30) Daytime Sextantids (September 27 - October 08) xi-Coronae Borealids (January 09 - January 20) Daytime beta-Taurids (June 21 - July 01) h-Virginids (April 24 - May 04) Quadrantids (December 31 - January 10) kappa-Serpentids (April 10 - April 19) June mu-Cassiopeiids (June 01 - June 10) gamma-Ursae Minorids (January 16 - January 25) July gamma-Draconids (July 23 - July 31) April rho-Cygnids (April 26 - May 04) alpha-Lacertids (July 03 - July 11) epsilon-Pegasids (July 02 - July 10) x-Herculids (March 08 - March 15) June rho-Cygnids (June 14 - June 20) October Draconids (October 04 - October 10) January xi-Ursae Majorids (January 15 - January 21) January Leonids (January 01 - January 07) February eta-Draconids (January 30 - February 04) omega-Serpentids (December 25 - December 30) Daytime zeta-Perseids (June 05 - June 10) epsilon-Perseids (June 17 - June 22) June iota-Pegasids (June 21 - June 26) Southern lambda-Draconids (November 02 - November 07) October Ursae Majorids (October 14 - October 18) Phoenicids (November 12 - November 15) sigma-Serpentids (December 23 - December 26) June Bootids (June 18 - June 21) October Camelopardalids (October 04 - October 06) Daytime kappa-Aquariids (March 19 - March 21) Daytime xi-Sagittariids (January 15 - January 17) Daytime xi-Orionids (August 03 - August 05) tau-Herculids (June 02 - June 04) beta-Hydrusids (August 14 - August 16) October Capricornids (October 01 - October 03) pi-Puppids (April 22 - April 24) xi-Draconids (October 22 - October 24) December phi-Cassiopeiids (December 03 - December 04) eta-Virginids (March 20 - March 20)
This interactive circle represents the annual timeline of meteor showers, visually illustrating their peak dates and durations throughout the year. Each green arc marks the period during which a meteor shower is visible, allowing you to easily identify the best times to observe these spectacular events. Hover over the arcs for more information about each meteor shower, including its peak activity and viewing tips. Use this tool to plan your stargazing sessions and never miss a meteor shower again.

Meteor Showers

alpha-Lacertids

Meteor Shower

alpha-Lacertids
↗ 22:17 ↘ 16:47 ↑ 79°
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alpha-Lacertids meteor shower is an annual event that peaks on July 07, with activity occurring from July 03 to July 11.
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Southern June Aquilids

Meteor Shower

Southern June Aquilids
↗ 23:38 ↘ 08:19 ↑ 24°
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Southern June Aquilids meteor shower is an annual event that peaks on July 07, with activity occurring from June 23 to July 19.
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c-Andromedids

Meteor Shower

c-Andromedids
↗ 22:17 ↘ 18:54 ↑ 50°
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c-Andromedids meteor shower is an annual event that peaks on July 08, with activity occurring from June 24 to July 21.
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Northern June Aquilids

Meteor Shower

Northern June Aquilids
↗ 22:17 ↘ 09:25 ↑ 47°
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Northern June Aquilids meteor shower is an annual event that peaks on July 09, with activity occurring from June 13 to July 31.
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epsilon-Pegasids

Meteor Shower

epsilon-Pegasids
↗ 22:17 ↘ 11:21 ↑ 63°
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epsilon-Pegasids meteor shower is an annual event that peaks on July 10, with activity occurring from July 02 to July 10.
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phi-Piscids

Meteor Shower

phi-Piscids
↗ 00:30 ↘ 15:59 ↑ 47°
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phi-Piscids meteor shower is an annual event that peaks on July 11, with activity occurring from May 31 to August 08.
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July Pegasids

Meteor Shower

July Pegasids
↗ 23:26 ↘ 12:50 ↑ 58°
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July Pegasids meteor shower is an annual event that peaks on July 15, with activity occurring from July 04 to July 31.
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July xi-Arietids

Meteor Shower

July xi-Arietids
↗ 02:33 ↘ 15:34 ↑ 27°
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July xi-Arietids meteor shower is an annual event that peaks on July 15, with activity occurring from June 25 to July 31.
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49-Andromedids

Meteor Shower

49-Andromedids
↗ 22:17 ↘ 18:27 ↑ 53°
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49-Andromedids meteor shower is an annual event that peaks on July 17, with activity occurring from July 03 to July 31.
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psi-Cassiopeiids

Meteor Shower

psi-Cassiopeiids
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psi-Cassiopeiids meteor shower is an annual event that peaks on July 18, with activity occurring from July 10 to July 24.
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July gamma-Draconids

Meteor Shower

July gamma-Draconids
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July gamma-Draconids meteor shower is an annual event that peaks on July 28, with activity occurring from July 23 to July 31.
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Southern delta-Aquariids

Meteor Shower

Southern delta-Aquariids
↗ 00:21 ↘ 10:29 ↑ 34°
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Southern delta-Aquariids meteor shower is an annual event that peaks on July 30, with activity occurring from July 12 to August 23.
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alpha-Capricornids

Meteor Shower

alpha-Capricornids
↗ 22:17 ↘ 08:39 ↑ 42°
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alpha-Capricornids meteor shower is an annual event that peaks on July 30, with activity occurring from July 03 to August 15.
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Daytime xi-Orionids

Meteor Shower

Daytime xi-Orionids
↗ 22:17 ↘ 04:55 ↑ -16°
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Daytime xi-Orionids meteor shower is an annual event that peaks on August 04, with activity occurring from August 03 to August 05.
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Piscis Austrinids

Meteor Shower

Piscis Austrinids
↗ 01:23 ↘ 10:52 ↑ 27°
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Piscis Austrinids meteor shower is an annual event that peaks on August 06, with activity occurring from July 31 to August 17.
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eta-Eridanids

Meteor Shower

eta-Eridanids
↗ 04:15 ↘ 14:59 ↑ 7°
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eta-Eridanids meteor shower is an annual event that peaks on August 09, with activity occurring from July 12 to August 30.
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Perseids

Meteor Shower

Perseids
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Perseids meteor shower is an annual event that peaks on August 12, with activity occurring from July 17 to August 24.
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kappa-Cygnids

Meteor Shower

kappa-Cygnids
↗ 22:17 ↘ 12:42 ↑ 81°
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kappa-Cygnids meteor shower is an annual event that peaks on August 11, with activity occurring from July 22 to August 30.
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beta-Hydrusids

Meteor Shower

beta-Hydrusids
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beta-Hydrusids meteor shower is an annual event that peaks on August 15, with activity occurring from August 14 to August 16.
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Northern delta-Aquariids

Meteor Shower

Northern delta-Aquariids
↗ 23:47 ↘ 12:06 ↑ 51°
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Northern delta-Aquariids meteor shower is an annual event that peaks on August 08, with activity occurring from July 15 to August 25.
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Data Credits

We would like to express our gratitude to the International Astronomical Union (IAU) Meteor Center for providing valuable meteor data.

Special thanks to all the astronomers, researchers, and enthusiasts whose work contributes to the understanding and observation of meteor showers.