Meteor shower alpha-Virginids — observing times and guide
alpha-Virginids visibility on 2027-04-17
alpha-Virginids rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 72.6% illuminated  | 13:31 | -34° |
| alpha-Virginids radiant rise | 16:39 | |
| Sunset | 17:42 | 13° |
| Civil sunset | 18:10 | 18° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 18:43 | 24° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:16 | 31° |
| alpha-Virginids radiant transit | 22:51 | 57° |
| Moonset | 02:35 | 29° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:57 | 25° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 03:31 | 18° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:03 | 12° |
| Sunrise | 04:31 | 6° |
| alpha-Virginids radiant set | 05:02 |
Track alpha-Virginids position throughout the night
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Moon conditions for alpha-Virginids — 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-Virginids
Radiant position:
- Right Ascension: 13h 24m 25s"
- Declination: 04° 06' 00s
Peak activity: Active from April 5 to April 29; with peak activity around April 17.
Associated parent body: alpha-Virginids is produced by debris associated with 1998 SH2?. Earth encounters this stream along its orbit.
alpha-Virginids — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | - | April 19 | - |
| 1971 | - | April 23 | - |
| 2015 | April 15 | April 22 | April 27 |
| 2022 | April 5 | April 17 | April 30 |
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.