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Plan your astronomical adventures with our comprehensive calendar, featuring all the upcoming meteor showers.

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Next Major Meteor Shower

Monday April 21 – Tuesday April 22

7:00 pm – 7:00 am Lyrids
  • Peak Date: April 21–22.
  • Hourly Rate: Around 20 meteors per hour.
  • Radiant: In the constellation Lyra, near its brightest star, Vega.
  • Origin: Comet C/1861 G1 (Thatcher).
  • Features: Famous for leaving glowing trails. Observed since ancient Chinese times.
  • Best Viewing: Before dawn, with the radiant high in the sky.

If you want more in-depth information, please read the The Lyrid Meteor Shower on Meteor Shower Tonight

Monday May 5 – Tuesday May 6

7:00 pm – 5:00 am Eta Aquarids
  • Peak Date: May 5–6.
  • Hourly Rate: Up to 50 meteors per hour in the Southern Hemisphere; 20–30 in the North.
  • Radiant: In the constellation Aquarius, near the star Eta Aquarii.
  • Origin: Halley’s Comet.
  • Features: Fast, bright meteors with lingering trails, visible in both hemispheres but better in the South.
  • Best Viewing: Just before dawn, especially in areas with clear skies.

If you want more in-depth information, please read the The Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower on Meteor Shower Tonight

Next Minor Meteor Shower

Wednesday May 7 – Thursday May 8

7:00 pm – 5:00 am Eta Lyrids
  • Peak Date: May 7-8.
  • Hourly Rate: Up to 10 meteors per hour.
  • Radiant: In the constellation Lyra, near the star Vega.
  • Origin: Comet 1983h1.
  • Features: White or yellowish meteors, often very bright.
  • Best Viewing: Pre-dawn hours. Best observed in the northern hemisphere, but can also be seen from the southern hemisphere under optimal conditions.

If you want more in-depth information, please read the The Eta Lyrid Meteor Shower on Meteor Shower Tonight

Next Variable Meteor Shower

Tuesday April 22 – Wednesday April 23

6:00 pm – 6:00 am Pi Puppids
  • Peak Date: April 22-23.
  • Hourly Rate: Generally 5 meteors per hour at peak; up to 20 in unprecedented years.
  • Radiant: In the constellation Puppis, near the star Pi Puppis.
  • Origin: Likely associated with the debris from comet 2P/Encke.
  • Features: Meteorsmainly faint and white; Brighter during storms.
  • Best Viewing: Late evening to pre-dawn hours; Best observed from the southern hemisphere, but may also be visible from northern latitudes under favorable conditions.

If you want more in-depth information, please read The Pi Puppid Meteor Shower on Meteor Shower Tonight

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