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Plan Your Perfect Meteor Viewing Nights

Track meteor shower peaks and moon phases to show the best (and worst 😉) nights for dark-sky drives.

All Major Meteor Showers in 2026

Select any shower below for detailed moon reports, hourly guides, and viewing recommendations.

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Peak DateJan 3–4, 2026

Quadrantids

Radiant: Boötes

Poor
120Meteors / Hr (ZHR)

One of the most reliable and active annual meteor showers, known for producing bright blue meteors and fireballs, though its peak is famously brief.

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Moon
100%(Waxing Gibbous)
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Peak DateApr 21–22, 2026

Lyrids

Radiant: Lyra

Fair
18Meteors / Hr (ZHR)

One of the oldest known annual showers, the Lyrids are moderate in rate but can surprise observers with occasionally bright flurries.

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Moon
17%(Waxing Crescent)
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Peak DateMay 5–6, 2026

Eta Aquariids

Radiant: Aquarius

Poor
60Meteors / Hr (ZHR)

A strong shower best seen from the Southern Hemisphere, known for fast meteors that leave glowing trains (debris trails).

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Moon
89%(Waning Gibbous)
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Peak DateJul 29–30, 2026

Southern Delta Aquariids

Radiant: Aquarius

Poor
25Meteors / Hr (ZHR)

A steady summer shower that is best seen from the Southern Hemisphere and the southern tier of the Northern Hemisphere.

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Moon
100%(Waxing Gibbous)
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Peak DateAug 11–13, 2026

Perseids

Radiant: Perseus

Excellent
100Meteors / Hr (ZHR)

Universally regarded as the best annual meteor shower due to its high rates, bright fast meteors, and warm summer peak nights.

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Moon
3%(Waning Crescent)
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Peak DateOct 21–22, 2026

Orionids

Radiant: Orion

Poor
20Meteors / Hr (ZHR)

A fast-moving shower composed of particles left behind by Halley's Comet, often producing persistent trains.

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Moon
73%(Waxing Gibbous)
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Peak DateNov 4–5, 2026

Southern Taurids

Radiant: Taurus

Fair
10Meteors / Hr (ZHR)

A long-lasting shower with low hourly rates, but famous for producing a high percentage of exceptionally bright, slow-moving fireballs.

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Moon
26%(Waning Crescent)
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Peak DateNov 17–18, 2026

Leonids

Radiant: Leo

Poor
15Meteors / Hr (ZHR)

Famous for historically producing massive 'meteor storms' every 33 years, the Leonids are extremely fast and bright meteors.

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Moon
47%(Waxing Crescent)
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Peak DateDec 13–14, 2026

Geminids

Radiant: Gemini

Excellent
120Meteors / Hr (ZHR)

Widely considered the most active and reliable meteor shower of the year, producing numerous bright, multi-colored meteors even before midnight.

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Moon
14%(Waxing Crescent)
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Peak DateDec 21–22, 2026

Ursids

Radiant: Ursa Minor

Poor
10Meteors / Hr (ZHR)

The final meteor shower of the year, the Ursids are a low-key winter event radiating from near the Little Dipper.

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Moon
88%(Waxing Gibbous)
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Calendar Year
2026