Meteor Showers

Celestial light shows from cosmic debris. Track active and upcoming meteor showers with peak dates and viewing conditions.

13
Active Now
19
In 3 Months
120
Peak ZHR/hr

Featured Shower

Peaks

Quadrantids

Peak Date
ZHR
120/hr
Radiant
Virgo
Significance
Major
Parent Body: 2003 EH1 (asteroid)

A cosmic display of celestial debris burning through Earth's atmosphere, offering a moment for reflection and wishes.

3-Month Shower Calendar

Quadrantids
Peak: Jan 01 • Active: -- - --
120/hr
Major
Virgo 2003 EH1 (asteroid)
alpha Hydrids
Peak: Jan 03 • Active: -- - --
5/hr
Minor
xi Coronae Borealids Peak!
Peak: Jan 12 • Active: -- - --
5/hr
Minor
lambda Bootids Peak!
Peak: Jan 13 • Active: -- - --
5/hr
Minor
Northern delta Cancrids Peak!
Peak: Jan 14 • Active: -- - --
5/hr
Minor
Southern delta Cancrids Peak!
Peak: Jan 14 • Active: -- - --
5/hr
Minor
theta Coronae Borealids Peak!
Peak: Jan 14 • Active: -- - --
5/hr
Minor
gamma Ursae Minorids
Peak: Jan 17 • Active: -- - --
5/hr
Minor
January xi Ursae Majorids
Peak: Jan 18 • Active: -- - --
5/hr
Minor
eta Corvids
Peak: Jan 21 • Active: -- - --
5/hr
Minor
Daytime xi Sagittariids
Peak: Jan 23 • Active: -- - --
5/hr
Minor
omicron Hydrids
Peak: Jan 27 • Active: -- - --
5/hr
Minor
alpha Antliids
Peak: Jan 31 • Active: -- - --
5/hr
Minor

Meteor shower data from IAU Meteor Data Center