Meteor shower Daytime xi-Orionids — observing times and guide
Daytime xi-Orionids visibility on 2026-09-23
Daytime xi-Orionids rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 92.1% illuminated  | 15:36 | -28° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:32 | -35° |
| Daytime xi-Orionids radiant rise | 22:54 | |
| Moonset | 02:50 | 46° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:26 | 53° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 03:57 | 58° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:27 | 63° |
| Sunrise | 04:55 | 66° |
| Daytime xi-Orionids radiant transit | 05:45 | 69° |
Track Daytime xi-Orionids position throughout the night
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Moon conditions for Daytime xi-Orionids — 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 Daytime xi-Orionids
Radiant position:
- Right Ascension: 06h 51m 36s"
- Declination: 16° 36' 00s
Peak activity: Active from August 3 to August 5; with peak activity around August 4.
Daytime xi-Orionids — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | - | July 24 | - |
| 1966 | - | July 20 | - |
| 2008 | August 2 | August 3 | August 5 |
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.