Meteor showers of the year
- QuadrantidsJan 4 · up to ~80 per hour
- LyridsApr 22 · up to ~18 per hour
- Eta AquariidsMay 6 · up to ~50 per hour
- PerseidsAug 12 · up to ~100 per hour
- DraconidsOct 8 · up to ~10 per hour
- OrionidsOct 21 · up to ~20 per hour
- LeonidsNov 17 · up to ~15 per hour
- GeminidsDec 14 · up to ~150 per hour
- UrsidsDec 22 · up to ~10 per hour
Working it out for your location…
Asteroids passing Earth this week
5 asteroids pass Earth this week.
The closest is 2017 UX7, at 16.9 lunar distances on October 22, 2026. Tap a dot on the radar to inspect each one.
Meteor shower questions
When is the next meteor shower?
The next peaks are: Orionids October 21, Leonids November 17, Geminids December 14. The peak moment is the same for everyone; the local date, hour and best observing night depend on where you are, so the countdown above uses your location.
When can I see the next meteor shower where I live?
On the night of the peak and the nights around it, after midnight, away from city lights, looking at the whole sky rather than at the radiant. The Moon’s brightness matters as much as the date; the table above shows both.
How many shooting stars per hour?
Under a dark sky at the peak: Orionids (about 20 per hour), Leonids (about 15 per hour), Geminids (about 150 per hour). In towns you see far fewer.
Do I need a telescope?
No. Meteors are best with the naked eye: lie back, let your eyes adapt for 20 minutes and avoid your phone screen.