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Meteor shower calendar
The strongest meteor showers for the next 12 months, when they peak and whether the Moon gets in the way.
A meteor shower is when Earth passes through dust left by a comet. ZHR is how many meteors per hour you would see under a perfectly dark sky with the radiant overhead — in practice you see fewer. Best after midnight, away from city lights.
| Shower | Peak (about) | ZHR | The Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonids | 17 Nov 2026 | 15 | 🌓 51% — fair |
| Geminids | 14 Dec 2026 | 150 | 🌑 22% — good |
| Ursids | 22 Dec 2026 | 10 | 🌕 96% — gets in the way |
| Quadrantids | 3 Jan 2027 | 110 | 🌑 14% — good |
| Lyrids | 22 Apr 2027 | 18 | 🌕 96% — gets in the way |
| Eta Aquariids | 6 May 2027 | 50 | 🌑 0% — good |
| Southern Delta Aquariids | 30 Jul 2027 | 25 | 🌑 13% — good |
| Perseids | 13 Aug 2027 | 100 | 🌕 84% — gets in the way |
| Orionids | 21 Oct 2027 | 20 | 🌓 62% — fair |
Peak dates use the solar longitude from the International Meteor Organization list (imo.net); the peak can shift by a few hours.
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