Meteor shower kappa-Serpentids — observing times and guide
kappa-Serpentids visibility on 2027-04-14
kappa-Serpentids rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 39.3% illuminated  | 07:03 | -4° |
| kappa-Serpentids radiant rise | 16:28 | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 16:44 | 3° |
| Moonset | 22:27 | 64° |
| kappa-Serpentids radiant transit | 23:30 | 68° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 00:19 | 66° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 00:54 | 62° |
| Civil sunrise | 01:28 | 57° |
| Sunrise | 01:57 | 52° |
| kappa-Serpentids radiant set | 06:33 |
Track kappa-Serpentids position throughout the night
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Moon conditions for kappa-Serpentids — 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 kappa-Serpentids
Radiant position:
- Right Ascension: 16h 28m 01s"
- Declination: 18° 12' 00s
Peak activity: Active from April 10 to April 19; with peak activity around April 14.
kappa-Serpentids — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | April 1 | April 4 | April 7 |
| 2015 | March 23 | April 10 | April 17 |
| 2023 | April 10 | April 14 | April 20 |
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.