Meteor shower October Ursae Majorids — observing times and guide
October Ursae Majorids visibility on 2026-10-15
October Ursae Majorids rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| October Ursae Majorids radiant is always above the horizon | ||
| October Ursae Majorids radiant transit | 07:13 | 63° |
Moonrise, 18% illuminated  | 10:26 | 51° |
| Sunset | 16:29 | 16° |
| Civil sunset | 16:56 | 15° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 17:27 | 14° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:57 | 13° |
| October Ursae Majorids radiant is always above the horizon | ||
| Moonset | 19:34 | 12° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:50 | 50° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 04:20 | 53° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:50 | 56° |
| Sunrise | 05:18 | 59° |
Track October Ursae Majorids position throughout the night
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Moon conditions for October Ursae Majorids — 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 October Ursae Majorids
Radiant position:
- Right Ascension: 09h 42m 24s"
- Declination: 64° 06' 00s
Peak activity: Active from October 14 to October 18; with peak activity around October 15.
October Ursae Majorids — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | - | October 15 | - |
| 2009 | October 7 | October 17 | October 27 |
| 2015 | October 14 | October 15 | October 16 |
| 2023 | October 14 | October 16 | October 18 |
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.