Meteor shower Southern Daytime May Arietids — observing times and guide
Southern Daytime May Arietids visibility on 2027-05-07
Southern Daytime May Arietids rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 0.5% illuminated  | 03:51 | 2° |
| Southern Daytime May Arietids radiant transit | 10:03 | 60° |
| Southern Daytime May Arietids radiant set | 16:26 | |
| Moonset | 18:56 | -27° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:42 | -34° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:26 | -14° |
| Southern Daytime May Arietids radiant rise | 03:37 | |
| Civil sunrise | 03:37 | 0° |
| Sunrise | 04:07 | 6° |
Track Southern Daytime May Arietids position throughout the night
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Moon conditions for Southern Daytime May Arietids — 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 May Arietids
Radiant position:
- Right Ascension: 01h 53m 35s"
- Declination: 07° 42' 00s
Peak activity: Active from April 13 to May 23; with peak activity around May 7.
Southern Daytime May 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | - | May 13 | - |
| 1964 | - | May 23 | - |
| 2008 | April 12 | May 6 | May 23 |
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.