Meteor shower chi-Taurids — observing times and guide
chi-Taurids visibility on 2026-11-06
chi-Taurids rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 18.4% illuminated  | 22:13 | 69° |
| Moonset | 10:25 | -20° |
| chi-Taurids radiant rise | 13:11 | |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 13:25 | 2° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 13:57 | 7° |
| chi-Taurids radiant transit | 20:49 | 77° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 00:34 | 42° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 01:06 | 36° |
| Civil sunrise | 01:38 | 30° |
| Sunrise | 02:08 | 24° |
| chi-Taurids radiant set | 04:27 |
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.