Meteor shower Daytime kappa-Leonids — observing times and guide
Daytime kappa-Leonids visibility on 2026-09-27
Daytime kappa-Leonids rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Daytime kappa-Leonids radiant transit | 09:34 | 68° |
| Daytime kappa-Leonids radiant set | 16:20 | |
Moonrise, 99.8% illuminated  | 16:51 | -6° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:25 | -22° |
| Daytime kappa-Leonids radiant rise | 02:45 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:33 | 9° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 04:03 | 15° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:34 | 21° |
| Sunrise | 05:01 | 27° |
| Moonset | 06:07 | 40° |
Track Daytime kappa-Leonids position throughout the night
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Moon conditions for Daytime kappa-Leonids — 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 kappa-Leonids
Radiant position:
- Right Ascension: 10h 49m 12s"
- Declination: 14° 54' 00s
Peak activity: Active from September 6 to October 12; with peak activity around September 25.
Associated parent body: Daytime kappa-Leonids is produced by debris associated with C/1917 F1 (Mellish). Earth encounters this stream along its orbit.
Daytime kappa-Leonids — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | - | September 24 | - |
| 1964 | - | September 27 | - |
| 2008 | September 13 | September 25 | October 5 |
| 2010 | September 6 | September 26 | October 13 |
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.