Meteor shower Daytime xi-Orionids — observing times and guide
Daytime xi-Orionids visibility on 2026-08-17
Daytime xi-Orionids rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Daytime xi-Orionids radiant transit | 08:15 | 69° |
Moonrise, 21% illuminated  | 09:49 | 61° |
| Daytime xi-Orionids radiant set | 15:06 | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:32 | -35° |
| Moonset | 20:26 | -36° |
| Daytime xi-Orionids radiant rise | 01:19 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:51 | 18° |
| Twilight end | 03:26 | 25° |
| Civil sunrise | 03:59 | 31° |
| Sunrise | 04:28 | 37° |
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-mm-dd | - | July 24 | - |
| 1966-mm-dd | - | July 20 | - |
| 2008-mm-dd | 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.