Meteor shower guide
Meteor Showers in Green Bay, WI
The next major meteor shower from Green Bay is the Orionids on October 21, 2026: good, radiant up to 61° high, best around 5:07 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 44.51°, -88.01° in the America/Chicago time zone.
Next shower
Best local time
Moon at that peak
Best bet from Green Bay: the Geminids (Dec 13, 2026), rated good.
All major showers from Green Bay
| Shower | Peak | Radiant max | Best time | Moon | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orionids | Oct 21, 2026 | 61° | 5:07 AM | 82% · up 7.3 of 9.8 h | Good |
| Taurids | Nov 5, 2026 | 60° | 12:37 AM | 9% · up 1 of 10.8 h | Good |
| Leonids | Nov 17, 2026 | 63° | 5:07 AM | 58% · up 5.8 of 11.3 h | Good |
| Geminids | Dec 13, 2026 | 77° | 1:52 AM | 22% · up 2.5 of 11.5 h | Good |
| Ursids | Dec 21, 2026 | 54° | 5:22 AM | 95% · up 11.5 of 11.5 h | Poor (moonlit) |
| Quadrantids | Jan 3, 2027 | 61° | 5:07 AM | 11% · up 0.5 of 11.5 h | Good |
| Lyrids | Apr 22, 2027 | 73° | 10:22 PM | 94% · up 5.5 of 6.3 h | Fair |
| Eta Aquariids | May 5, 2027 | 11° | 3:22 AM | 0% · up 0 of 5.5 h | Fair |
| Southern Delta Aquariids | Jul 30, 2027 | 29° | 2:52 AM | 7% · up 0.5 of 5 h | Fair |
| Perseids | Aug 12, 2027 | 61° | 3:52 AM | 86% · up 4 of 6 h | Good |
| Draconids | Oct 9, 2027 | 60° | 1:52 AM | 75% · up 5.8 of 9.3 h | Fair |
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 Green Bay: common questions
Which meteor showers can you see from Green Bay?
Counting only astronomical darkness, a radiant at least 30° up and the Moon below the horizon, the best showers from Green Bay, WI in the coming cycle are Orionids, Taurids, Leonids, Geminids, Quadrantids, Perseids. Other showers may still be visible but with a low radiant or moonlight.
When is the next meteor shower in Green Bay and when should I watch?
The next major shower is the Orionids, peaking October 21, 2026. From Green Bay, WI its radiant in Orion reaches 61° during astronomical darkness, highest around 5:07 AM local time (America/Chicago). The Moon is 82% illuminated and is up for 7.3 of 9.8 dark hours. Rating: Good.
How does moonlight affect meteor showers in Green Bay?
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 Green Bay, WI's coordinates. The ZHR figure is a theoretical dark-sky maximum, so real counts are lower, especially under city lights or a bright Moon.