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Meteor shower guide

Meteor Showers in Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, Argentina

The next major meteor shower from Comodoro Rivadavia is the Orionids on October 21, 2026: poor (moonlit), radiant up to 25° high, best around 4:14 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 -45.86°, -67.49° in the America/Argentina/Catamarca time zone.

Next shower

Orionids · Oct 21, 2026
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Best local time

4:14 AM
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Moon at that peak

82% lit
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Best bet from Comodoro Rivadavia: the Eta Aquariids (May 5, 2027), rated good.

All major showers from Comodoro Rivadavia

ShowerPeakRadiant maxBest timeMoonRating
OrionidsOct 21, 202625°4:14 AM82% · up 6.3 of 6.3 hPoor (moonlit)
TauridsNov 5, 202629°2:14 AM10% · up 0 of 5.3 hFair
LeonidsNov 17, 2026-2°—57% · up 3.5 of 4.3 hRadiant stays low
GeminidsDec 13, 202612°2:44 AM22% · up 0.3 of 2.8 hFair
UrsidsDec 21, 2026-49°—95% · up 2.8 of 2.8 hRadiant stays low
QuadrantidsJan 3, 2027-42°—12% · up 0.5 of 3 hRadiant stays low
LyridsApr 22, 202711°5:29 AM94% · up 10.3 of 10.3 hPoor (moonlit)
Eta AquariidsMay 5, 202737°6:44 AM0% · up 0 of 10.8 hGood
Southern Delta AquariidsJul 30, 202760°4:14 AM7% · up 0 of 11 hGood
PerseidsAug 12, 2027-14°—85% · up 10.3 of 10.5 hRadiant stays low
DraconidsOct 9, 2027-22°—75% · up 7 of 7.3 hRadiant stays low

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 Comodoro Rivadavia: common questions

Which meteor showers can you see from Comodoro Rivadavia?

Counting only astronomical darkness, a radiant at least 30° up and the Moon below the horizon, the best showers from Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, Argentina in the coming cycle are 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 Comodoro Rivadavia and when should I watch?

The next major shower is the Orionids, peaking October 21, 2026. From Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, Argentina its radiant in Orion reaches 25° during astronomical darkness, highest around 4:14 AM local time (America/Argentina/Catamarca). The Moon is 82% illuminated and is up for 6.3 of 6.3 dark hours. Rating: Poor (moonlit).

How does moonlight affect meteor showers in Comodoro Rivadavia?

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 Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, Argentina's coordinates. The ZHR figure is a theoretical dark-sky maximum, so real counts are lower, especially under city lights or a bright Moon.