Meteor shower alpha-Virginids — observing times and guide
alpha-Virginids visibility on 2027-04-17
alpha-Virginids rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 82.1% illuminated  | 16:11 | -39° |
| alpha-Virginids radiant rise | 18:47 | |
| Sunset | 19:07 | 5° |
| Civil sunset | 19:29 | 11° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 19:54 | 17° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 20:18 | 23° |
| alpha-Virginids radiant transit | 00:46 | 87° |
| Moonset | 04:35 | 33° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 05:49 | 14° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 06:14 | 8° |
| Civil sunrise | 06:38 | 2° |
| alpha-Virginids radiant set | 06:46 |
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.