Meteor shower psi-Cassiopeiids — observing times and guide
psi-Cassiopeiids visibility on 2026-09-02
psi-Cassiopeiids rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| psi-Cassiopeiids radiant is always above the horizon | ||
| Sunset | 17:35 | 33° |
| Civil sunset | 18:03 | 35° |
| Twilight start | 18:34 | 37° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:07 | 40° |
| psi-Cassiopeiids radiant is always above the horizon | ||
Moonrise, 75.3% illuminated  | 19:48 | 43° |
| psi-Cassiopeiids radiant transit | 00:06 | 56° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:08 | 49° |
| Twilight end | 03:41 | 47° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:12 | 44° |
| Sunrise | 04:40 | 42° |
| Moonset | 10:41 | 19° |
Track psi-Cassiopeiids Position Throughout the Night
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Moon conditions for psi-Cassiopeiids — 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 psi-Cassiopeiids
Radiant position:
- Right Ascension: 23h 44m 49s"
- Declination: 71° 06' 00s
Peak activity: Active from July 10 to July 24; with peak activity around July 18.
psi-Cassiopeiids — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | - | July 16 | - |
| 2008 | July 11 | July 19 | July 26 |
| 2015 | July 5 | July 22 | August 7 |
| 2023 | July 10 | July 18 | July 25 |
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.