Peak: Wed, Oct 21, 2026 · 40 days
🌔waxing_gibbous (78% illuminated) — moon will wash out fainter meteors
Second shower from Halley's Comet. Fast meteors, sometimes leaving glowing trails.
☄️Southern Taurids
Radiant: Taurus
Peak: Thu, Nov 5, 2026 · 55 days
🌘waning_crescent (19% illuminated) — dark skies for prime viewing
Long-duration weak peak. Produces bright fireballs. Pairs with Northern Taurids.
☄️Northern Taurids
Radiant: Taurus
Peak: Thu, Nov 12, 2026 · 62 days
🌒waxing_crescent (8% illuminated) — dark skies for prime viewing
Fireball producer. Debris from comet Encke. Best after midnight.
Peak: Tue, Nov 17, 2026 · 67 days
🌓first_quarter (53% illuminated) — moon will wash out fainter meteors
Periodic storms ~every 33 years (last storm 2001). Off-storm years still produce 10-15/hr.
☄️Geminids
Radiant: Gemini
Peak: Mon, Dec 14, 2026 · 94 days
🌒waxing_crescent (27% illuminated) — dark skies for prime viewing
Often the year's strongest shower. Unique among major showers — originates from an asteroid (3200 Phaethon), not a comet. Bright, multi-colored meteors.
☄️Ursids
Radiant: Ursa Minor
Peak: Tue, Dec 22, 2026 · 102 days
🌔waxing_gibbous (97% illuminated) — moon will wash out fainter meteors
Often overlooked due to weather + Geminids fatigue. Circumpolar — visible all night. From comet 8P/Tuttle.
☄️Quadrantids
Radiant: Boötes
Peak: Sun, Jan 3, 2027 · 114 days
🌘waning_crescent (20% illuminated) — dark skies for prime viewing
Sharp peak, only ~6 hours wide. Best viewing pre-dawn. Originates from comet 2003 EH1.
Peak: Thu, Apr 22, 2027 · 223 days
🌖waning_gibbous (98% illuminated) — moon will wash out fainter meteors
One of the oldest known showers (records back to 687 BC). Originates from comet C/1861 G1 Thatcher.
☄️Eta Aquariids
Radiant: Aquarius
Peak: Thu, May 6, 2027 · 237 days
🌑new (0% illuminated) — dark skies for prime viewing
Debris from Halley's Comet. Better viewing from southern hemisphere but KY can see ~20/hr pre-dawn.
☄️Southern Delta Aquariids
Radiant: Aquarius
Peak: Fri, Jul 30, 2027 · 322 days
🌘waning_crescent (11% illuminated) — dark skies for prime viewing
Long, low peak. Pre-dawn viewing. Pairs with Perseids for late-July activity.
☄️Perseids
Radiant: Perseus
Peak: Thu, Aug 12, 2027 · 335 days
🌔waxing_gibbous (75% illuminated) — moon will wash out fainter meteors
The most popular shower. Debris from comet Swift-Tuttle. Warm August nights make for ideal viewing.
Peak: Thu, Oct 21, 2027 · 405 days
🌖waning_gibbous (64% illuminated) — moon will wash out fainter meteors
Second shower from Halley's Comet. Fast meteors, sometimes leaving glowing trails.
☄️Southern Taurids
Radiant: Taurus
Peak: Fri, Nov 5, 2027 · 420 days
🌒waxing_crescent (39% illuminated) — dark skies for prime viewing
Long-duration weak peak. Produces bright fireballs. Pairs with Northern Taurids.
☄️Northern Taurids
Radiant: Taurus
Peak: Fri, Nov 12, 2027 · 427 days
🌔waxing_gibbous (98% illuminated) — moon will wash out fainter meteors
Fireball producer. Debris from comet Encke. Best after midnight.
Peak: Wed, Nov 17, 2027 · 432 days
🌖waning_gibbous (86% illuminated) — moon will wash out fainter meteors
Periodic storms ~every 33 years (last storm 2001). Off-storm years still produce 10-15/hr.
☄️Geminids
Radiant: Gemini
Peak: Tue, Dec 14, 2027 · 459 days
🌖waning_gibbous (99% illuminated) — moon will wash out fainter meteors
Often the year's strongest shower. Unique among major showers — originates from an asteroid (3200 Phaethon), not a comet. Bright, multi-colored meteors.
☄️Ursids
Radiant: Ursa Minor
Peak: Wed, Dec 22, 2027 · 467 days
🌘waning_crescent (33% illuminated) — dark skies for prime viewing
Often overlooked due to weather + Geminids fatigue. Circumpolar — visible all night. From comet 8P/Tuttle.
☄️Quadrantids
Radiant: Boötes
Peak: Mon, Jan 3, 2028 · 479 days
🌒waxing_crescent (38% illuminated) — dark skies for prime viewing
Sharp peak, only ~6 hours wide. Best viewing pre-dawn. Originates from comet 2003 EH1.
Peak: Sat, Apr 22, 2028 · 589 days
🌘waning_crescent (4% illuminated) — dark skies for prime viewing
One of the oldest known showers (records back to 687 BC). Originates from comet C/1861 G1 Thatcher.
☄️Eta Aquariids
Radiant: Aquarius
Peak: Sat, May 6, 2028 · 603 days
🌔waxing_gibbous (92% illuminated) — moon will wash out fainter meteors
Debris from Halley's Comet. Better viewing from southern hemisphere but KY can see ~20/hr pre-dawn.
☄️Southern Delta Aquariids
Radiant: Aquarius
Peak: Sun, Jul 30, 2028 · 688 days
🌔waxing_gibbous (62% illuminated) — moon will wash out fainter meteors
Long, low peak. Pre-dawn viewing. Pairs with Perseids for late-July activity.
☄️Perseids
Radiant: Perseus
Peak: Sat, Aug 12, 2028 · 701 days
🌗last_quarter (57% illuminated) — moon will wash out fainter meteors
The most popular shower. Debris from comet Swift-Tuttle. Warm August nights make for ideal viewing.
Peak: Sat, Oct 21, 2028 · 771 days
🌒waxing_crescent (9% illuminated) — dark skies for prime viewing
Second shower from Halley's Comet. Fast meteors, sometimes leaving glowing trails.
☄️Southern Taurids
Radiant: Taurus
Peak: Sun, Nov 5, 2028 · 786 days
🌖waning_gibbous (89% illuminated) — moon will wash out fainter meteors
Long-duration weak peak. Produces bright fireballs. Pairs with Northern Taurids.
☄️Northern Taurids
Radiant: Taurus
Peak: Sun, Nov 12, 2028 · 793 days
🌘waning_crescent (22% illuminated) — dark skies for prime viewing
Fireball producer. Debris from comet Encke. Best after midnight.
Peak: Fri, Nov 17, 2028 · 798 days
🌑new (0% illuminated) — dark skies for prime viewing
Periodic storms ~every 33 years (last storm 2001). Off-storm years still produce 10-15/hr.
☄️Geminids
Radiant: Gemini
Peak: Thu, Dec 14, 2028 · 825 days
🌘waning_crescent (5% illuminated) — dark skies for prime viewing
Often the year's strongest shower. Unique among major showers — originates from an asteroid (3200 Phaethon), not a comet. Bright, multi-colored meteors.
☄️Ursids
Radiant: Ursa Minor
Peak: Fri, Dec 22, 2028 · 833 days
🌒waxing_crescent (35% illuminated) — dark skies for prime viewing
Often overlooked due to weather + Geminids fatigue. Circumpolar — visible all night. From comet 8P/Tuttle.
Source: International Meteor Organization (IMO). Peak times approximate — meteors are visible for several days around peak. Best viewing: away from city lights, after midnight, with eyes adjusted to the dark for 20+ minutes.