Meteor shower rho-Puppids — observing times and guide
rho-Puppids visibility on 2026-11-10
rho-Puppids rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 0.3% illuminated  | 05:34 | 64° |
| Moonset | 17:59 | -62° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:59 | -54° |
| rho-Puppids radiant rise | 23:11 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:28 | 63° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 04:53 | 64° |
| rho-Puppids radiant transit | 05:10 | 65° |
| Civil sunrise | 05:18 | 64° |
| Sunrise | 05:41 | 63° |
| rho-Puppids radiant set | 11:09 |
Track rho-Puppids position throughout the night
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Moon conditions for rho-Puppids — 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 rho-Puppids
Radiant position:
- Right Ascension: 08h 28m 23s"
- Declination: -25° 30' 00s
Peak activity: Active from October 31 to November 21; with peak activity around November 10.
Associated parent body: rho-Puppids is produced by debris associated with ? C/1879M1 (Swift). Earth encounters this stream along its orbit.
rho-Puppids — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | October 30 | November 5 | November 10 |
| 2016 | November 7 | November 12 | November 18 |
| 2023 | November 1 | November 10 | November 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.