Meteor shower Southern chi-Orionids — observing times and guide
Southern chi-Orionids visibility on 2026-12-02
Southern chi-Orionids rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 42.1% illuminated  | 01:20 | 69° |
| Moonset | 13:41 | -65° |
| Southern chi-Orionids radiant rise | 18:28 | |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 18:41 | 3° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:07 | 9° |
| Southern chi-Orionids radiant transit | 00:27 | 72° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:31 | 27° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 04:57 | 21° |
| Civil sunrise | 05:23 | 15° |
| Sunrise | 05:47 | 9° |
| Southern chi-Orionids radiant set | 06:26 |
Track Southern chi-Orionids position throughout the night
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Moon conditions for Southern chi-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 Southern chi-Orionids
Radiant position:
- Right Ascension: 05h 15m 11s"
- Declination: 17° 42' 00s
Peak activity: Active from November 12 to December 24; with peak activity around December 2.
Associated parent body: Southern chi-Orionids is produced by debris associated with 2010 LU108. Earth encounters this stream along its orbit.
Southern chi-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | - | December 12 | - |
| 1964 | - | December 11 | - |
| 2003 | - | December 10 | - |
| 2015 | November 20 | November 25 | December 20 |
| 2022 | November 12 | December 2 | December 24 |
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.