Meteor shower sigma-Hydrids — observing times and guide
sigma-Hydrids visibility on 2026-12-11
sigma-Hydrids rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 3.5% illuminated  | 07:42 | 20° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:11 | -27° |
| Moonset | 20:06 | -14° |
| sigma-Hydrids radiant rise | 21:00 | |
| sigma-Hydrids radiant transit | 02:59 | 88° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:35 | 66° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 05:01 | 59° |
| Civil sunrise | 05:27 | 53° |
| Sunrise | 05:51 | 47° |
| sigma-Hydrids radiant set | 08:58 |
Track sigma-Hydrids position throughout the night
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Moon conditions for sigma-Hydrids — 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 sigma-Hydrids
Radiant position:
- Right Ascension: 08h 23m 12s"
- Declination: 02° 18' 00s
Peak activity: Active from December 3 to December 15; with peak activity around December 11.
sigma-Hydrids — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | - | December 16 | - |
| 2006 | - | December 11 | - |
| 2009 | November 10 | December 4 | January 1 |
| 2015 | October 1 | December 18 | December 27 |
| 2023 | November 19 | December 9 | January 10 |
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.