Meteor shower nu-Eridanids — observing times and guide
nu-Eridanids visibility on 2026-09-14
nu-Eridanids rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 4.1% illuminated  | 07:32 | 34° |
| Moonset | 18:26 | -41° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:46 | -38° |
| nu-Eridanids radiant rise | 22:11 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:20 | 53° |
| Twilight end | 03:52 | 54° |
| nu-Eridanids radiant transit | 04:17 | 55° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:22 | 55° |
| Sunrise | 04:50 | 54° |
| nu-Eridanids radiant set | 10:23 |
Track nu-Eridanids Position Throughout the Night
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Moon conditions for nu-Eridanids — 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 nu-Eridanids
Radiant position:
- Right Ascension: 04h 43m 59s"
- Declination: 02° 18' 00s
Peak activity: Active from September 2 to October 1; with peak activity around September 14.
Associated parent body: nu-Eridanids is produced by debris associated with The Halley Complex. Earth encounters this stream along its orbit.
nu-Eridanids — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | August 30 | September 10 | September 17 |
| 2009 | September 4 | September 7 | September 7 |
| 2014 | August 30 | September 11 | September 22 |
| 2015 | August 23 | September 5 | November 16 |
| 2023 | September 2 | September 14 | October 2 |
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.