Meteor shower eta-Hydrids — observing times and guide
eta-Hydrids visibility on 2026-12-12
eta-Hydrids rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 7.7% illuminated  | 05:35 | -4° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 13:44 | -35° |
| Moonset | 15:20 | -19° |
| eta-Hydrids radiant rise | 17:03 | |
| eta-Hydrids radiant transit | 23:06 | 51° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 01:07 | 43° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 01:40 | 38° |
| Civil sunrise | 02:14 | 33° |
| Sunrise | 02:46 | 27° |
| eta-Hydrids radiant set | 05:10 |
Track eta-Hydrids position throughout the night
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Moon conditions for eta-Hydrids — 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 eta-Hydrids
Radiant position:
- Right Ascension: 09h 03m 11s"
- Declination: 01° 24' 00s
Peak activity: Active from November 22 to December 31; with peak activity around December 12.
eta-Hydrids — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | November 26 | December 8 | December 18 |
| 2014 | - | December 10 | - |
| 2016 | November 29 | December 8 | December 25 |
| 2023 | November 22 | December 12 | December 31 |
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.