Meteor shower chi-Taurids — observing times and guide
chi-Taurids visibility on 2026-11-05
chi-Taurids rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 27.3% illuminated  | 00:58 | 78° |
| Moonset | 13:40 | -24° |
| chi-Taurids radiant rise | 17:00 | |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 17:04 | 1° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:35 | 6° |
| chi-Taurids radiant transit | 00:29 | 79° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:08 | 43° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 04:38 | 37° |
| Civil sunrise | 05:09 | 31° |
| Sunrise | 05:38 | 25° |
| chi-Taurids radiant set | 07:57 |
Track chi-Taurids position throughout the night
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Moon conditions for chi-Taurids — 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 chi-Taurids
Radiant position:
- Right Ascension: 04h 19m 59s"
- Declination: 26° 36' 00s
Peak activity: Active from October 13 to November 21; with peak activity around November 5.
chi-Taurids — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | October 7 | November 2 | November 9 |
| 2015 | October 29 | November 3 | November 24 |
| 2022 | October 13 | November 5 | November 21 |
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.