Meteor shower psi-Ursae Majorids — observing times and guide
psi-Ursae Majorids visibility on 2026-12-06
psi-Ursae Majorids rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 15% illuminated  | 02:45 | 25° |
| Moonset | 15:08 | -29° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:08 | -46° |
| psi-Ursae Majorids radiant rise | 00:19 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:32 | 41° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 04:58 | 44° |
| Civil sunrise | 05:24 | 46° |
| Sunrise | 05:48 | 47° |
| psi-Ursae Majorids radiant transit | 06:18 | 47° |
Track psi-Ursae Majorids position throughout the night
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Moon conditions for psi-Ursae Majorids — 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-Ursae Majorids
Radiant position:
- Right Ascension: 11h 19m 12s"
- Declination: 42° 42' 00s
Peak activity: Active from November 23 to December 22; with peak activity around December 6.
psi-Ursae Majorids — 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 | November 22 | December 4 | December 16 |
| 2015 | December 2 | December 5 | December 10 |
| 2023 | November 23 | December 5 | December 22 |
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.