Meteor shower guide
Meteor Showers in Chipata, Eastern Province, Zambia
The next major meteor shower from Chipata is the Orionids on October 21, 2026: good, radiant up to 61° high, best around 4:04 AM.
When each major shower peaks, how high its radiant climbs, the best local time to watch and how much moonlight gets in the way, calculated for -13.63°, 32.65° in the Africa/Lusaka time zone.
Next shower
Best local time
Moon at that peak
Best bet from Chipata: the Geminids (Dec 13, 2026), rated good.
All major showers from Chipata
| Shower | Peak | Radiant max | Best time | Moon | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orionids | Oct 21, 2026 | 61° | 4:04 AM | 80% · up 7.5 of 9.3 h | Good |
| Taurids | Nov 5, 2026 | 61° | 12:34 AM | 12% · up 1 of 8.8 h | Good |
| Leonids | Nov 17, 2026 | 39° | 3:49 AM | 54% · up 5.3 of 8.8 h | Good |
| Geminids | Dec 13, 2026 | 44° | 1:49 AM | 20% · up 2.3 of 8.5 h | Good |
| Ursids | Dec 21, 2026 | -7° | — | 93% · up 7.5 of 8.3 h | Radiant stays low |
| Quadrantids | Jan 3, 2027 | 5° | — | 14% · up 1.8 of 8.5 h | Radiant stays low |
| Lyrids | Apr 22, 2027 | 43° | 3:49 AM | 96% · up 9.8 of 9.8 h | Poor (moonlit) |
| Eta Aquariids | May 5, 2027 | 48° | 4:34 AM | 1% · up 0 of 10 h | Good |
| Southern Delta Aquariids | Jul 30, 2027 | 88° | 2:34 AM | 9% · up 0.8 of 10 h | Good |
| Perseids | Aug 12, 2027 | 18° | 4:49 AM | 84% · up 8.3 of 10 h | Fair |
| Draconids | Oct 9, 2027 | 12° | 7:04 PM | 72% · up 7 of 9.3 h | Poor (moonlit) |
Radiant max is the highest altitude the radiant reaches during astronomical darkness on the peak night. "Up x of y h" counts dark hours with the Moon above the horizon. Rates quoted for each shower (ZHR) are theoretical dark-sky maximums; real counts are lower under city lights or moonlight.
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Meteor showers in Chipata: common questions
Which meteor showers can you see from Chipata?
Counting only astronomical darkness, a radiant at least 30° up and the Moon below the horizon, the best showers from Chipata, Eastern Province, Zambia in the coming cycle are Orionids, Taurids, Leonids, Geminids, Eta Aquariids, Southern Delta Aquariids. Other showers may still be visible but with a low radiant or moonlight.
When is the next meteor shower in Chipata and when should I watch?
The next major shower is the Orionids, peaking October 21, 2026. From Chipata, Eastern Province, Zambia its radiant in Orion reaches 61° during astronomical darkness, highest around 4:04 AM local time (Africa/Lusaka). The Moon is 80% illuminated and is up for 7.5 of 9.3 dark hours. Rating: Good.
How does moonlight affect meteor showers in Chipata?
A bright Moon above the horizon washes out all but the brightest meteors. This page checks, for each peak night, how many hours of astronomical darkness have the Moon up at Chipata, Eastern Province, Zambia's coordinates. The ZHR figure is a theoretical dark-sky maximum, so real counts are lower, especially under city lights or a bright Moon.