Meteor shower alpha-Hydrids — observing times and guide
alpha-Hydrids visibility on 2027-01-02
alpha-Hydrids rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 28.4% illuminated  | 02:01 | 41° |
| Moonset | 12:02 | -59° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:35 | -18° |
| alpha-Hydrids radiant rise | 19:06 | |
| alpha-Hydrids radiant transit | 00:40 | 45° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:49 | 16° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 05:20 | 10° |
| Civil sunrise | 05:53 | 4° |
| alpha-Hydrids radiant set | 06:14 |
Track alpha-Hydrids position throughout the night
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Moon conditions for alpha-Hydrids — 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 alpha-Hydrids
Radiant position:
- Right Ascension: 08h 24m 00s"
- Declination: -8° 06' 00s
Peak activity: Active from December 18 to January 17; with peak activity around January 2.
alpha-Hydrids — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | January 2 | January 6 | January 9 |
| 2009 | December 18 | December 30 | January 10 |
| 2009 | December 30 | December 31 | January 9 |
| 2010 | December 19 | January 6 | January 20 |
| 2015 | December 17 | January 4 | December 27 |
| 2023 | December 18 | January 2 | January 17 |
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.