Meteor showers
The major meteor showers of the year, on the night they usually peak. The peak can shift by a day from year to year and moonlight can spoil the view. Watch after midnight if you can, away from city lights.
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Next events
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Orionids: peak around tonight
Wednesday 21 October 2026
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Leonids: peak around tonight
Tuesday 17 November 2026
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Geminids: peak around tonight
Sunday 13 December 2026
All events
October 2026
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Orionids: peak around tonight Wednesday 21 October, all day
The Orionids usually peak on the night of 21 to 22 October. Fast meteors from Halley's Comet. The peak can shift by a day. Watch after midnight if you can, away from city lights.
November 2026
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Leonids: peak around tonight Tuesday 17 November, all day
The Leonids usually peak on the night of 17 to 18 November. Usually a quiet shower with fast meteors. The peak can shift by a day. Watch after midnight if you can, away from city lights.
December 2026
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Geminids: peak around tonight Sunday 13 December, all day
The Geminids usually peak on the night of 13 to 14 December. Often the richest shower of the year, visible from late evening. The peak can shift by a day. Watch after midnight if you can, away from city lights.
January 2027
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Quadrantids: peak around tonight Sunday 3 January, all day
The Quadrantids usually peak on the night of 3 to 4 January. A short, sharp peak lasting only a few hours. The peak can shift by a day. Watch after midnight if you can, away from city lights.
April 2027
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Lyrids: peak around tonight Thursday 22 April, all day
The Lyrids usually peak on the night of 22 to 23 April. A modest shower with the occasional bright meteor. The peak can shift by a day. Watch after midnight if you can, away from city lights.
May 2027
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Eta Aquariids: peak around tonight Wednesday 5 May, all day
The Eta Aquariids usually peak on the night of 5 to 6 May. Low in the sky from the Netherlands and best seen just before dawn. The peak can shift by a day. Watch after midnight if you can, away from city lights.
August 2027
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Perseids: peak around tonight Thursday 12 August, all day
The Perseids usually peak on the night of 12 to 13 August. The best-known shower of the year, on warm summer nights. The peak can shift by a day. Watch after midnight if you can, away from city lights.
October 2027
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Orionids: peak around tonight Thursday 21 October, all day
The Orionids usually peak on the night of 21 to 22 October. Fast meteors from Halley's Comet. The peak can shift by a day. Watch after midnight if you can, away from city lights.
November 2027
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Leonids: peak around tonight Wednesday 17 November, all day
The Leonids usually peak on the night of 17 to 18 November. Usually a quiet shower with fast meteors. The peak can shift by a day. Watch after midnight if you can, away from city lights.
December 2027
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Geminids: peak around tonight Monday 13 December, all day
The Geminids usually peak on the night of 13 to 14 December. Often the richest shower of the year, visible from late evening. The peak can shift by a day. Watch after midnight if you can, away from city lights.
January 2028
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Quadrantids: peak around tonight Monday 3 January, all day
The Quadrantids usually peak on the night of 3 to 4 January. A short, sharp peak lasting only a few hours. The peak can shift by a day. Watch after midnight if you can, away from city lights.
April 2028
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Lyrids: peak around tonight Saturday 22 April, all day
The Lyrids usually peak on the night of 22 to 23 April. A modest shower with the occasional bright meteor. The peak can shift by a day. Watch after midnight if you can, away from city lights.
May 2028
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Eta Aquariids: peak around tonight Friday 5 May, all day
The Eta Aquariids usually peak on the night of 5 to 6 May. Low in the sky from the Netherlands and best seen just before dawn. The peak can shift by a day. Watch after midnight if you can, away from city lights.
August 2028
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Perseids: peak around tonight Saturday 12 August, all day
The Perseids usually peak on the night of 12 to 13 August. The best-known shower of the year, on warm summer nights. The peak can shift by a day. Watch after midnight if you can, away from city lights.
October 2028
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Orionids: peak around tonight Saturday 21 October, all day
The Orionids usually peak on the night of 21 to 22 October. Fast meteors from Halley's Comet. The peak can shift by a day. Watch after midnight if you can, away from city lights.
November 2028
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Leonids: peak around tonight Friday 17 November, all day
The Leonids usually peak on the night of 17 to 18 November. Usually a quiet shower with fast meteors. The peak can shift by a day. Watch after midnight if you can, away from city lights.
December 2028
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Geminids: peak around tonight Wednesday 13 December, all day
The Geminids usually peak on the night of 13 to 14 December. Often the richest shower of the year, visible from late evening. The peak can shift by a day. Watch after midnight if you can, away from city lights.
January 2029
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Quadrantids: peak around tonight Wednesday 3 January, all day
The Quadrantids usually peak on the night of 3 to 4 January. A short, sharp peak lasting only a few hours. The peak can shift by a day. Watch after midnight if you can, away from city lights.
April 2029
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Lyrids: peak around tonight Sunday 22 April, all day
The Lyrids usually peak on the night of 22 to 23 April. A modest shower with the occasional bright meteor. The peak can shift by a day. Watch after midnight if you can, away from city lights.
May 2029
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Eta Aquariids: peak around tonight Saturday 5 May, all day
The Eta Aquariids usually peak on the night of 5 to 6 May. Low in the sky from the Netherlands and best seen just before dawn. The peak can shift by a day. Watch after midnight if you can, away from city lights.
August 2029
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Perseids: peak around tonight Sunday 12 August, all day
The Perseids usually peak on the night of 12 to 13 August. The best-known shower of the year, on warm summer nights. The peak can shift by a day. Watch after midnight if you can, away from city lights.
October 2029
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Orionids: peak around tonight Sunday 21 October, all day
The Orionids usually peak on the night of 21 to 22 October. Fast meteors from Halley's Comet. The peak can shift by a day. Watch after midnight if you can, away from city lights.
November 2029
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Leonids: peak around tonight Saturday 17 November, all day
The Leonids usually peak on the night of 17 to 18 November. Usually a quiet shower with fast meteors. The peak can shift by a day. Watch after midnight if you can, away from city lights.
December 2029
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Geminids: peak around tonight Thursday 13 December, all day
The Geminids usually peak on the night of 13 to 14 December. Often the richest shower of the year, visible from late evening. The peak can shift by a day. Watch after midnight if you can, away from city lights.
January 2030
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Quadrantids: peak around tonight Thursday 3 January, all day
The Quadrantids usually peak on the night of 3 to 4 January. A short, sharp peak lasting only a few hours. The peak can shift by a day. Watch after midnight if you can, away from city lights.
April 2030
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Lyrids: peak around tonight Monday 22 April, all day
The Lyrids usually peak on the night of 22 to 23 April. A modest shower with the occasional bright meteor. The peak can shift by a day. Watch after midnight if you can, away from city lights.
May 2030
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Eta Aquariids: peak around tonight Sunday 5 May, all day
The Eta Aquariids usually peak on the night of 5 to 6 May. Low in the sky from the Netherlands and best seen just before dawn. The peak can shift by a day. Watch after midnight if you can, away from city lights.
August 2030
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Perseids: peak around tonight Monday 12 August, all day
The Perseids usually peak on the night of 12 to 13 August. The best-known shower of the year, on warm summer nights. The peak can shift by a day. Watch after midnight if you can, away from city lights.
October 2030
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Orionids: peak around tonight Monday 21 October, all day
The Orionids usually peak on the night of 21 to 22 October. Fast meteors from Halley's Comet. The peak can shift by a day. Watch after midnight if you can, away from city lights.
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