Meteor Shower: See Tonight, Calendar, Time (2024/2025)

Meteor showers and their dates are listed in the table below.

IAU Code	Name	Start	End	Peak
ANT	Antihelion Source	Dec 10	Sep 10	Jan 01
QUA	Quadrantids	Dec 26	Jan 12	Jan 04
GUM	γ-Ursae Minorid	Jan 15	Jan 22	Jan 18
ACE	α-Centaurids	Jan 28	Feb 21	Feb 08
GNO	γ-Normids	Feb 25	Mar 28	Mar 14
LYR	Lyrids	Apr 16	Apr 25	Apr 22
PPU	π-Puppids	Apr 15	Apr 28	Apr 23
ETA	η-Aquariids	Apr 19	May 28	May 05
ELY	η-Lyrids	May 03	May 14	May 08
TAH	τ Herculids	May 25	Jun 04	May 31
ARI	Daytime Arietids	May 14	Jun 24	Jun 07
JBO	June Bootids	Jun 22	Jul 02	Jun 27
JPE	July Pegasids	Jul 04	Jul 17	Jul 10
PAU	Piscis Austrinids	Jul 15	Aug 10	Jul 28
SDA	Southern δ-Aquariids	Jul 12	Aug 23	Jul 30
CAP	α-Capricornids	Jul 03	Aug 15	Jul 30
ERI	η-Eridanids	Jul 31	Aug 19	Aug 08
PER	Perseids	Jul 17	Aug 24	Aug 12
KCG	κ-Cygnids	Aug 03	Aug 25	Aug 17
AUR	Aurigids	Aug 28	Sep 05	Aug 31
NUE	ν-Eridanids	Sep 01	Oct 29	Sep 06
SPE	September ε-Perseids	Sep 05	Sep 21	Sep 09
EER	epsilon-Eridanids 2025	Sep 10	Sep 14	Sep 12
CCY	χ-Cygnids	Sep 03	Sep 25	Sep 14
DSX	Daytime Sextantids	Sep 09	Oct 09	Sep 27
OCT	October Camelopardalids	Oct 05	Oct 06	Oct 06
DRA	Draconids	Oct 06	Oct 10	Oct 08
STA	Southern Taurids	Sep 10	Nov 20	Oct 10
DAU	δ-Aurigids	Oct 10	Oct 18	Oct 11
EGE	ε-Geminids	Oct 14	Oct 27	Oct 18
ORI	Orionids	Oct 02	Nov 07	Oct 22
LMI	Leonis Minorids	Oct 19	Oct 27	Oct 24
NTA	Northern Taurids	Oct 20	Dec 10	Nov 12
LEO	Leonids	Nov 06	Nov 30	Nov 17
AMO	α-Monocerotids	Nov 15	Nov 25	Nov 21
NOO	November Orionids	Nov 13	Dec 06	Nov 28
PHO	Phoenicids	Nov 28	Dec 09	Dec 02
DPC	December φ-Cassiopeids	Dec 01	Dec 08	Dec 06
PUP	Puppid-Velids	Dec 01	Dec 15	Dec 07
MON	Monocerotids	Dec 05	Dec 20	Dec 08
HYD	σ-Hydrids	Dec 03	Dec 15	Dec 11
GEM	Geminids	Dec 04	Dec 20	Dec 14
COM	Comae Berenicids	Dec 12	Feb 04	Dec 16
DLM	December Leonis Minorids	Dec 05	Dec 24	Dec 20
URS	Ursids	Dec 17	Dec 26	Dec 22

Verified meteors from the recent days are marked on the map below. The map has been updated on 2025-06-23.

Meteor data is provided by the Global Meteor Network organization.

Meteor showers are events where meteors appear to radiate from a single point in the night sky. Earth encounters debris trails from comets or asteroids during its orbit, causing these displays. Meteors are created by particles, no larger than sand grains, entering Earth’s atmosphere at speeds of 10-100 km/s. Peak viewing times and radiant point maps are provided for each shower, with intensity varying from a few meteors per hour to hundreds or thousands in showers like the Leonids and Geminids.

Meteor showers occur when Earth passes through debris trails left by comets or asteroids. Particles from these trails enter Earth’s atmosphere at speeds of 25,000 to 160,000 miles per hour, creating streaks of light as they burn up due to atmospheric friction. Earth’s consistent orbital path causes meteor showers to happen at certain times each year, with meteors appearing to have parallel trajectories during a shower.

Major annual meteor showers include the Quadrantids, Lyrids, Eta Aquariids, Perseids, Orionids, Leonids, and Geminids. The Geminids are considered one of the impressive meteor showers, peaking around December 13-14 with up to 120 meteors per hour. Minor annual showers include the Southern Taurids, Northern Taurids, Draconids, June Bootids, July Pegasids, Piscis Austrinids, and Aquarids. Each shower is associated with specific comets or asteroids and offers levels of meteor activity.

What is a meteor shower?

Meteor shower is a celestial event in the night sky where meteors appear to radiate from a single point. Meteors are caused by debris particles, no larger than a grain of sand, entering Earth’s atmosphere at high speeds of 10-100 km/s. Earth encounters these debris trails, originating from comets or asteroids, during its orbit around the Sun. Meteor showers occur on dates each year, with peak viewing times listed and radiant point maps showing where meteors appear to originate in the sky. Meteor shower intensity varies, ranging from a few meteors per hour to hundreds or thousands of meteors hourly in showers like the Leonids and Geminids.

Meteor shower night refers to the peak activity period of a shower. Peak activity lasts for hours and offers viewing opportunities. Meteor shower sky appears to originate from a point called the radiant. Meteors are visible across areas of the sky, not just at the radiant point. Meteor shower meaning relates to the astronomical phenomenon of Earth intersecting with debris trails. These events provide insights into solar system dynamics and comet behavior.

Meteor showers are recurring events with predictable peak dates. The Perseid meteor shower peaked on August 12-13, producing up to 150 meteors per hour. The Geminid meteor shower runs from December 4-17, generating up to 120 meteors per hour at its peak. Meteor shower takes hours to reach maximum activity and days to complete its cycle. Viewing conditions are good in dark, clear skies away from light pollution.

Is there meteor shower tonight?

Yes, tonight on 2025-06-23 these meteor showers are visible: Antihelion Source, Daytime Arietids, June Bootids.

Why do meteor showers happen?

Meteor showers occur when Earth passes through debris trails left by comets or asteroids. Comets and asteroids eject bits of rocks and dust. Debris enters Earth’s atmosphere during orbital intersections. Bits burn up, creating meteors. Earth’s passages through debris trails cause recurring meteor showers. Celestial displays happen when specific conditions align.

Particles from the debris trails enter Earth’s atmosphere at speeds of 25,000 to 160,000 miles per hour. Atmospheric friction causes these particles to heat up and burn, producing streaks of light as meteors. Hundreds or thousands of meteors are observed during peak shower activity.

Meteor showers happen at specific times each year due to Earth’s consistent orbital path. Earth intersects with debris trails at predictable points in its orbit. Meteors appear to have parallel trajectories during a shower, creating a radiant effect in the sky. The radiant point gives each meteor shower its name, derived from the constellation where it appears to originate.

How often do meteor showers happen?

Meteor showers occur 30 times per year on Earth. Frequency varies throughout the year. Events like the Perseid shower happen around mid-August. Some showers recur on dates annually. Leonid meteor shower produces storms every 33 years. Astronomers study these displays to understand patterns and origins.

Meteor showers follow patterns of occurrence. Showers are annual events, happening at predictable times each year. Some meteor showers occur over several years rather than annually, with 3-5 events observed. Meteor storms produce high rates of meteors, occurring 10 times per year.

Meteor shower durations vary. The Perseid meteor shower remains active for 49 days from July 14 to September 1. Earth’s passage through debris trails left by comets or asteroids causes these displays. Peak activity happens when Earth moves through the most concentrated part of the debris stream. Annual meteor showers include the Perseids in August, Geminids in December, Lyrids in April, and Orionids in October.

What are the different types of meteor showers?

Meteor showers include Perseids, Geminids, Draconids, Orionids, Taurids, Leonids, Andromedids, Aquarids, and Quadrantids. Orionids occur October-November, producing 20 meteors/hour. Taurids happen October-November, yielding 10 meteors/hour. Leonids take place in November, generating 50 meteors/hour. Northern Hemisphere offers good viewing for most showers. Comets or asteroids are associated with each shower.

The different types of meteor showers are listed in the table below.

Type	Name	Peak Date	Meteor Rate per Hour	Parent Comet	Radiant Coordinates	Velocity (km/s)
Major	Quadrantids	January 3-4	40	2003 EH1	15° 28’ +49°	41.4
Major	Lyrids	April 22-23	20	C/1861 G1 (Thatcher)	18° 04’ +34°	48.3
Major	Eta Aquariids	May 5-6	20	1P/Halley	22° 36’ -01°	66.9
Major	Perseids	August 12-13	60	109P/Swift-Tuttle	03° 04’ +58°	59.0
Major	Orionids	October 21-22	20	1P/Halley	06° 24’ +15°	66.9
Major	Leonids	November 17-18	20	55P/Tempel-Tuttle	10° 08’ +22°	71.4
Major	Geminids	December 13-14	120	3200 Phaethon	07° 28’ +33°	35.4
Minor	Southern Taurids	October 10-11	5	2P/Encke	02° 12’ +09°	27.0
Minor	Northern Taurids	November 12-13	5	2P/Encke	03° 52’ +22°	29.0
Minor	Draconids	October 8-9	10	21P/Giacobini-Zinner	17° 28’ +54°	20.0
Minor	June Bootids	June 27-28	2	7P/Pons-Winnecke	14° 56’ +48°	18.0
Minor	July Pegasids	July 10-11	2	C/1979 Y1 (Bradfield)	23° 12’ +13°	39.0
Minor	Piscis Austrinids	July 28-29	5	C/1834 N1 (Gambart)	22° 44’ -30°	35.0
Minor	Aquarids	July 28-29	10	96P/Machholz	22° 16’ -16°	38.0

Major annual meteor showers include the Quadrantids, Lyrids, Eta Aquariids, Perseids, Orionids, Leonids, and Geminids. The Quadrantids peak around January 3-4, producing up to 40 meteors per hour. Lyrids occur in April, peaking around April 22-23 with up to 20 meteors per hour. Eta Aquariids peak around May 5-6, producing up to 20 meteors per hour. Perseids are one of the popular showers, peaking around August 12-13 with up to 60 meteors per hour. Orionids peak around October 21-22, producing up to 20 meteors per hour. Leonids peak around November 17-18, generating up to 20 meteors per hour. Geminids are considered one of the most impressive showers, peaking around December 13-14 with up to 120 meteors per hour.

Minor annual meteor showers include the Southern Taurids, Northern Taurids, Draconids, June Bootids, July Pegasids, Piscis Austrinids, and Aquarids. Southern Taurids occur from September to November, peaking around October 10-11 with up to 5 meteors per hour. Northern Taurids occur from October to December, peaking around November 12-13 with up to 5 meteors per hour. Draconids peak around October 8-9, producing up to 10 meteors per hour. June Bootids peak around June 27-28, generating up to 2 meteors per hour. July Pegasids peak around July 10-11, producing up to 2 meteors per hour. Piscis Austrinids peak around July 28-29, generating up to 5 meteors per hour. Aquarids peak around July 28-29, producing up to 10 meteors per hour.

Which meteor showers are related to halley’s comet?

Halley’s Comet produces two meteor showers: the Eta Aquariids and the Orionids. Earth passes through Halley’s debris trail twice yearly. The Eta Aquariids occur in May, peaking around May 5-6. The Orionid meteor shower takes place in October, peaking October 21-22. Orionids generate 10-20 meteors per hour at peak.

Are meteor showers dangerous?

Meteor showers pose no danger to viewers. Earth’s atmosphere protects against most meteors. Celestial displays occur at safe distances. Majority of meteors burn up in the atmosphere. People and property face no risk from meteor showers.

Meteor showers impact Earth when it passes through comet or asteroid debris trails. Meteoroids under 1 gram burn up in the atmosphere. Meteoroids above certain mass thresholds are considered hazardous, as they do not burn up. The Perseid meteor shower has a mass of around 10^12 kilograms, as calculated by researchers.

Are meteor showers rare?

Meteor showers are not rare events. Astronomers observe 50-100 meteor showers annually. Perseid meteor shower occurs every August, producing up to 100 meteors per hour. Showers generate 10-20 meteors hourly. Over 900 meteor showers have been cataloged over the years. New meteor showers are discovered yearly.

Meteor showers happen when Earth passes through a meteoroid stream. Particles in the stream enter the atmosphere and burn up, producing streaks of light in the sky. Debris streams that cause showers originate from comets and have elongated orbits. Earth’s orbit intersects with these debris streams at intervals, creating predictable annual meteor showers.

Meteor shower frequency varies throughout the year. The majority of meteor showers occur between August and November. Earth’s orbit takes it through the densest part of the meteoroid streams during this period. Some meteor showers, like the Perseid shower in August, have been observed for thousands of years.

Meteor shower intensity differs among events. The Geminid meteor shower is active, peaking on December 13-14 with 120 meteors per hour. The Quadrantid meteor shower follows, peaking on January 3-4 with 40 meteors per hour. The Perseid meteor shower ranks third, peaking on August 12-13 with 30 meteors per hour.

What is a double meteor shower?

Double meteor showers occur when two separate meteor showers peak at the same time. Observers will see increased amount of meteors per hour during peak times. The peak lasts from hours to days, depending on the showers involved. Earth encounters debris trails or parent bodies have orbits during meteor shower peaks. Astronomers and sky enthusiasts consider these events opportunities to observe multiple meteor showers simultaneously.

The 2013 Chelyabinsk-Cigar meteor shower resulted from Earth encountering debris trails of two asteroids. It produced a peak rate of over 100 meteors per hour. The 2019 Alpha Capricornid-Sigma Capricornid meteor shower occurred when Earth passed through debris trails of two comets. It had a peak rate of over 50 meteors per hour.

The Alpha Capricornid and Delta Aquariid meteor showers peak in late July and early August. Their radiant points are separated by 10 degrees, producing meteors with different velocities and trajectories. The Orionid and Taurid meteor showers peak in late October and early November. Their radiant points are separated by about 20 degrees, producing meteors with speeds and colors.