Meteor shower July xi-Arietids — observing times and guide
July xi-Arietids visibility on 2026-10-17
July xi-Arietids rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 25.9% illuminated  | 11:16 | -43° |
| July xi-Arietids radiant rise | 17:23 | |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 17:25 | 0° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:55 | 6° |
| Moonset | 20:29 | 37° |
| July xi-Arietids radiant transit | 23:51 | 62° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:51 | 29° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 04:21 | 23° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:51 | 17° |
| Sunrise | 05:19 | 12° |
| July xi-Arietids radiant set | 06:18 |
Track July xi-Arietids position throughout the night
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Moon conditions for July xi-Arietids — 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 July xi-Arietids
Radiant position:
- Right Ascension: 02h 26m 48s"
- Declination: 09° 18' 00s
Peak activity: Active from June 25 to July 31; with peak activity around July 15.
Associated parent body: July xi-Arietids is produced by debris associated with C/1964N1(Ikeya)?. Earth encounters this stream along its orbit.
July xi-Arietids — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | July 5 | July 21 | August 12 |
| 2014 | - | July 15 | - |
| 2016 | July 1 | July 21 | July 31 |
| 2023 | June 25 | July 17 | August 2 |
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.