Meteor shower Southern lambda-Draconids — observing times and guide
Southern lambda-Draconids visibility on 2026-11-04
Southern lambda-Draconids rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 27.3% illuminated  | 01:50 | -0° |
| Southern lambda-Draconids radiant transit | 07:52 | 22° |
| Southern lambda-Draconids radiant set | 13:51 | |
| Moonset | 14:12 | -2° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:58 | -21° |
| Southern lambda-Draconids radiant rise | 01:49 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:28 | 14° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 04:53 | 16° |
| Civil sunrise | 05:18 | 17° |
| Sunrise | 05:41 | 19° |
Track Southern lambda-Draconids position throughout the night
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Moon conditions for Southern lambda-Draconids — 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 Southern lambda-Draconids
Radiant position:
- Right Ascension: 10h 47m 13s"
- Declination: 68° 00' 00s
Peak activity: Active from November 3 to November 8; with peak activity around November 4.
Southern lambda-Draconids — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | November 1 | November 3 | November 5 |
| 2016 | October 31 | November 2 | November 3 |
| 2022 | November 3 | November 4 | November 8 |
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.