Meteor shower phi-Piscids — observing times and guide
phi-Piscids visibility on 2026-09-23
phi-Piscids rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 85.8% illuminated  | 16:35 | -49° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 20:04 | -5° |
| phi-Piscids radiant rise | 20:27 | |
| phi-Piscids radiant transit | 02:26 | 62° |
| Moonset | 04:57 | 44° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 05:40 | 36° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 06:04 | 31° |
| Civil sunrise | 06:28 | 26° |
| Sunrise | 06:49 | 21° |
| phi-Piscids radiant set | 08:25 |
Track phi-Piscids position throughout the night
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Moon conditions for phi-Piscids — 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 phi-Piscids
Radiant position:
- Right Ascension: 01h 37m 59s"
- Declination: 27° 54' 00s
Peak activity: Active from May 31 to August 8; with peak activity around July 11.
phi-Piscids — 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 | July 6 | July 8 | July 9 |
| 2012 | - | June 25 | - |
| 2015 | June 9 | July 5 | August 2 |
| 2023 | May 31 | July 14 | August 12 |
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.