Meteor shower guide
Meteor Showers in La Rioja, La Rioja, Argentina
The next major meteor shower from La Rioja is the Orionids on October 21, 2026: good, radiant up to 44° high, best around 5:12 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 -29.41°, -66.86° in the America/Argentina/La Rioja time zone.
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Moon at that peak
Best bet from La Rioja: the Eta Aquariids (May 5, 2027), rated good.
All major showers from La Rioja
| Shower | Peak | Radiant max | Best time | Moon | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orionids | Oct 21, 2026 | 44° | 5:12 AM | 82% · up 7.3 of 8.3 h | Good |
| Taurids | Nov 5, 2026 | 46° | 2:12 AM | 10% · up 0.5 of 7.8 h | Good |
| Leonids | Nov 17, 2026 | 21° | 4:42 AM | 57% · up 4.8 of 7.3 h | Fair |
| Geminids | Dec 13, 2026 | 29° | 3:27 AM | 22% · up 1.8 of 6.8 h | Fair |
| Ursids | Dec 21, 2026 | -25° | — | 95% · up 6.5 of 6.8 h | Radiant stays low |
| Quadrantids | Jan 3, 2027 | -15° | — | 12% · up 1.3 of 6.8 h | Radiant stays low |
| Lyrids | Apr 22, 2027 | 28° | 5:27 AM | 94% · up 10.3 of 10.3 h | Poor (moonlit) |
| Eta Aquariids | May 5, 2027 | 46° | 6:27 AM | 0% · up 0 of 10.3 h | Good |
| Southern Delta Aquariids | Jul 30, 2027 | 77° | 4:12 AM | 8% · up 0.3 of 10.5 h | Good |
| Perseids | Aug 12, 2027 | 2° | — | 85% · up 9.3 of 10.3 h | Radiant stays low |
| Draconids | Oct 9, 2027 | -3° | — | 75% · up 7.3 of 8.8 h | Radiant 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 La Rioja: common questions
Which meteor showers can you see from La Rioja?
Counting only astronomical darkness, a radiant at least 30° up and the Moon below the horizon, the best showers from La Rioja, La Rioja, Argentina in the coming cycle are Orionids, Taurids, 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 La Rioja and when should I watch?
The next major shower is the Orionids, peaking October 21, 2026. From La Rioja, La Rioja, Argentina its radiant in Orion reaches 44° during astronomical darkness, highest around 5:12 AM local time (America/Argentina/La Rioja). The Moon is 82% illuminated and is up for 7.3 of 8.3 dark hours. Rating: Good.
How does moonlight affect meteor showers in La Rioja?
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 La Rioja, La Rioja, 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.