Meteor shower 49-Andromedids — observing times and guide
49-Andromedids visibility on 2026-10-14
49-Andromedids rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 5.8% illuminated  | 08:29 | 2° |
| 49-Andromedids radiant rise | 13:39 | |
| Sunset | 16:32 | 20° |
| Civil sunset | 16:59 | 24° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 17:29 | 28° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:59 | 33° |
| Moonset | 18:03 | 34° |
| 49-Andromedids radiant transit | 23:15 | 81° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:48 | 40° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 04:18 | 35° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:48 | 30° |
| Sunrise | 05:16 | 26° |
| 49-Andromedids radiant set | 08:51 |
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Moon conditions for 49-Andromedids — 2026
Meteor visibility depends strongly on the Moon’s position and brightness. This chart helps identify darker observing periods.
Blue and white show night and day; red marks when the radiant is above the horizon, the white line its transit, and grey when the Moon is above the horizon. Select a date for detailed Sun and Moon times.
Observing the 49-Andromedids
Radiant position:
- Right Ascension: 01h 39m 36s"
- Declination: 46° 48' 00s
Peak activity: Active from July 3 to July 31; with peak activity around July 17.
Associated parent body: 49-Andromedids is produced by debris associated with C_2001W2(BATTERS)?. Earth encounters this stream along its orbit.
49-Andromedids — Observation history
Previous activity records show the reported start, peak and end dates. Exact dates may shift slightly from year to year.
| Year | Start date | Peak date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | July 10 | July 16 | July 24 |
| 2016 | July 5 | July 14 | August 13 |
| 2023 | July 3 | July 18 | August 1 |
Use these dates as a historical guide and check current predictions near the event.
Data Credits
Meteor data are provided by the International Astronomical Union Meteor Data Center . We thank the observers and researchers who contribute these records.