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Southern Delta Aquariids
Peak: 2026-07-30 · Up to 25 meteors/hr
75days
11hrs
10min
38sec

Quadrantids

Jan 1 – Jan 6
Peak: 01-03
ZHR: 120/hr
Speed: 41 km/s
Moon: Severe
One of the strongest annual meteor showers with a very short peak of about 6 hours. Best viewed from the Northern Hemisphere.
Radiant: Boötes · Parent: Asteroid 2003 EH1

Lyrids

Apr 16 – Apr 25
Peak: 04-22
ZHR: 18/hr
Speed: 49 km/s
Moon: Moderate
One of the oldest known meteor showers, observed for over 2,700 years. Known for occasional bright fireballs.
Radiant: Lyra · Parent: Comet C/1861 G1 Thatcher

Eta Aquariids

Apr 19 – May 28
Peak: 05-05
ZHR: 50/hr
Speed: 66 km/s
Moon: Strong
Produced by debris from Halley's Comet. Best viewed from the Southern Hemisphere and tropical latitudes.
Radiant: Aquarius · Parent: Comet 1P/Halley

Southern Delta Aquariids

Jul 12 – Aug 23
Peak: 07-30
ZHR: 25/hr
Speed: 41 km/s
Moon: Severe
A moderate shower best seen from southern latitudes. Often overlaps with the early Perseids.
Radiant: Aquarius · Parent: Comet 96P/Machholz

Perseids

Jul 17 – Aug 24
Peak: 08-12
ZHR: 100/hr
Speed: 59 km/s
Moon: None
The most popular meteor shower. Reliably produces bright meteors and occasional fireballs in warm summer weather.
Radiant: Perseus · Parent: Comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle

Draconids

Oct 6 – Oct 10
Peak: 10-08
ZHR: 10/hr
Speed: 20 km/s
Moon: None
Usually modest but can produce occasional outbursts. Slow-moving meteors best viewed in early evening.
Radiant: Draco · Parent: Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner

Orionids

Oct 2 – Nov 7
Peak: 10-21
ZHR: 20/hr
Speed: 66 km/s
Moon: Strong
The second annual shower from Halley's Comet debris. Fast-moving meteors with persistent trains.
Radiant: Orion · Parent: Comet 1P/Halley

Leonids

Nov 6 – Nov 30
Peak: 11-17
ZHR: 15/hr
Speed: 71 km/s
Moon: Significant
Famous for producing meteor storms roughly every 33 years. The fastest common meteors at 71 km/s.
Radiant: Leo · Parent: Comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle

Geminids

Dec 4 – Dec 20
Peak: 12-14
ZHR: 150/hr
Speed: 35 km/s
Moon: Minor
The strongest and most reliable annual meteor shower. Unusual parent body is an asteroid rather than a comet.
Radiant: Gemini · Parent: Asteroid 3200 Phaethon

Ursids

Dec 17 – Dec 26
Peak: 12-22
ZHR: 10/hr
Speed: 33 km/s
Moon: Severe
A modest shower near the winter solstice. Can occasionally surprise with enhanced rates.
Radiant: Ursa Minor · Parent: Comet 8P/Tuttle
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