Meteor shower Southern Daytime omega-Cetids — observing times and guide
Southern Daytime omega-Cetids visibility on 2027-05-06
Southern Daytime omega-Cetids rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 2.8% illuminated  | 03:15 | -8° |
| Southern Daytime omega-Cetids radiant transit | 09:36 | 47° |
| Southern Daytime omega-Cetids radiant set | 15:16 | |
| Moonset | 17:44 | -29° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:40 | -49° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:27 | -17° |
| Southern Daytime omega-Cetids radiant rise | 03:51 | |
| Sunrise | 04:08 | 3° |
Track Southern Daytime omega-Cetids position throughout the night
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Moon conditions for Southern Daytime omega-Cetids — 2027
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 Southern Daytime omega-Cetids
Radiant position:
- Right Ascension: 01h 22m 00s"
- Declination: -6° 06' 00s
Peak activity: Active from April 8 to May 22; with peak activity around May 6.
Associated parent body: Southern Daytime omega-Cetids is produced by debris associated with C/2003 Q1 (SOHO)?. Earth encounters this stream along its orbit.
Southern Daytime omega-Cetids — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | - | May 9 | - |
| 2002 | - | May 5 | - |
| 2008 | April 7 | May 5 | May 22 |
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.