Meteor shower alpha-Monocerotids — observing times and guide
alpha-Monocerotids visibility on 2026-11-23
alpha-Monocerotids rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 90.5% illuminated  | 15:51 | -89° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:03 | -41° |
| alpha-Monocerotids radiant rise | 21:46 | |
| alpha-Monocerotids radiant transit | 03:45 | 89° |
| Moonset | 04:18 | 82° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:29 | 79° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 04:55 | 73° |
| Civil sunrise | 05:20 | 66° |
| Sunrise | 05:43 | 60° |
| alpha-Monocerotids radiant set | 09:44 |
Track alpha-Monocerotids position throughout the night
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Moon conditions for alpha-Monocerotids — 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 alpha-Monocerotids
Radiant position:
- Right Ascension: 07h 54m 00s"
- Declination: 00° 42' 00s
Peak activity: Active from November 19 to November 30; with peak activity around November 23.
alpha-Monocerotids — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | November 20 | November 21 | November 22 |
| 2023 | November 19 | November 23 | December 1 |
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.