Active Sky Events
Current Events @ 16-04-2024
Lyrids
Visible Apr 16 - May 1   Peak Apr 21-23

Next Events
eta Aquariids
Visible Apr 19 - May 29   Peak May 5-7

alpha Capricornids
Visible Jul 3 - Aug 15   Peak Jul 29-31

Delta Aquariids
Visible Jul 12 - Aug 22   Peak Jul 29-31

Annual Meteor Showers (2024)
Dec 28 - Jan 12Quadrantids peak Jan 3-5
Apr 16 - May 1Lyrids peak Apr 21-23
Apr 19 - May 29eta Aquariids peak May 5-7
Jul 3 - Aug 15alpha Capricornids peak Jul 29-31
Jul 12 - Aug 22Delta Aquariids peak Jul 29-31
Jul 17 - Aug 26Perseids peak Aug 12-14
Sep 10 - Nov 19Southern Taurids peak Oct 9-11
Oct 2 - Nov 7Orionids peak Oct 21-23
Oct 20 - Dec 9Northern Taurids peak Nov 11-13
Nov 6 - Dec 1Leonids peak Nov 16-18
Dec 4 - Dec 18Geminids peak Dec 13-15
Dec 17 - Dec 27Ursids peak Dec 21-23
Guide

Meteors are best viewed at night, although they enter the atmosphere at any time of the day. They are just harder to see in daylight.

Any nearby ambient light or moonlight can make for difficult viewing. Therefore meteor showers are best viewed away from city lights.