Meteor Shower Calendar

Historically famous for producing spectacular meteor storms (1833, 1866, 1966, 2001) — no storm is predicted for 2026, but rates are typically reliable.

Typically the strongest annual shower, producing bright, slow, richly colored meteors. Favorable moon conditions in 2026.

A minor, often-overlooked shower peaking just before Christmas — a quiet way to close out the meteor year.

The year's first major shower, known for a short, sharp peak lasting only a few hours. A full moon significantly reduces visible rates in 2026.

A medium-strength shower that can occasionally produce bright fireballs. Favorable moon conditions in 2026.

Debris from Halley's Comet, best seen from the Southern Hemisphere where the radiant sits higher in the sky.

A modest but reliable shower, best seen from southern tropical latitudes.

The most widely watched shower of the year. A new moon on August 11, 2026 means dark skies all night — the best Perseid viewing conditions in years.

A minor, unpredictable shower best watched right after nightfall, unlike most showers which peak before dawn.

Earth's second annual crossing of Halley's Comet debris trail, producing fast, often bright meteors.

A long-running, low-rate shower actually made of two overlapping streams (Southern and Northern Taurids) from debris tied to Comet 2P/Encke. Rates are modest, but the Taurids are well known for producing an unusually high share of bright fireballs.