Meteor shower November Orionids — observing times and guide
November Orionids visibility on 2026-11-30
November Orionids rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:06 | -5° |
| November Orionids radiant rise | 19:28 | |
Moonrise, 63.9% illuminated  | 23:48 | 61° |
| November Orionids radiant transit | 01:27 | 75° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:31 | 42° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 04:57 | 36° |
| Civil sunrise | 05:23 | 30° |
| Sunrise | 05:46 | 24° |
| November Orionids radiant set | 07:26 | |
| Moonset | 12:11 | -66° |
Track November Orionids position throughout the night
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Moon conditions for November 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 November Orionids
Radiant position:
- Right Ascension: 06h 07m 12s"
- Declination: 15° 12' 00s
Peak activity: Active from November 5 to December 20; with peak activity around November 30.
November 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | November 12 | November 27 | December 4 |
| 2009 | November 10 | December 1 | December 12 |
| 2009 | November 12 | November 30 | December 6 |
| 2010 | November 7 | November 28 | December 8 |
| 2015 | November 7 | November 29 | December 17 |
| 2023 | November 5 | December 1 | December 20 |
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.