Ursids meteor shower peak
Sky · Meteor showers · Sun, December 22, 2024 · Computed (rule)
Up to about 10 meteors an hour under a dark sky at the peak (IMO zenithal hourly rate); best after midnight.
Every year
| Date | Event | When |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Dec 22, 2023 | Ursids meteor shower peak | 3 yr ago |
| Sun, Dec 22, 2024 | Ursids meteor shower peak | 2 yr ago |
| Mon, Dec 22, 2025 | Ursids meteor shower peak | 9 mo ago |
| Tue, Dec 22, 2026 | Ursids meteor shower peak | in 3 mo |
| Wed, Dec 22, 2027 | Ursids meteor shower peak | in 15 mo |
| Fri, Dec 22, 2028 | Ursids meteor shower peak | in 2 yr |
Source, method and history
- Source
- International Meteor Organization
- How we know
- Computed: the Sun reaches solar longitude 270.7° (J2000), the peak in the International Meteor Organization working list. Real peaks can shift by a day.
- Recurs
- annual
- Feed
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- Changes
- None recorded.
Sources: official schedules and published calendars, linked on every event; computed dates name their rule. Refreshed nightly.