Meteor shower guide
Meteor Showers in O Mon, Can Tho City, Vietnam
The next major meteor shower from O Mon is the Orionids on October 21, 2026: good, radiant up to 84° high, best around 4:12 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 10.11°, 105.62° in the Asia/Ho Chi Minh time zone.
Next shower
Best local time
Moon at that peak
Best bet from O Mon: the Geminids (Dec 13, 2026), rated good.
All major showers from O Mon
| Shower | Peak | Radiant max | Best time | Moon | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orionids | Oct 21, 2026 | 84° | 4:12 AM | 78% · up 7.3 of 9.8 h | Good |
| Taurids | Nov 5, 2026 | 85° | 12:42 AM | 13% · up 1.5 of 9.8 h | Good |
| Leonids | Nov 17, 2026 | 59° | 4:27 AM | 52% · up 5.3 of 9.8 h | Good |
| Geminids | Dec 13, 2026 | 68° | 1:57 AM | 18% · up 2.3 of 10 h | Good |
| Ursids | Dec 21, 2026 | 18° | 4:42 AM | 92% · up 8.8 of 9.8 h | Fair |
| Quadrantids | Jan 3, 2027 | 31° | 4:57 AM | 15% · up 2 of 10 h | Good |
| Lyrids | Apr 22, 2027 | 67° | 3:57 AM | 96% · up 9.3 of 9.3 h | Poor (moonlit) |
| Eta Aquariids | May 5, 2027 | 41° | 4:12 AM | 1% · up 0 of 9 h | Good |
| Southern Delta Aquariids | Jul 30, 2027 | 64° | 2:42 AM | 11% · up 1.5 of 9 h | Good |
| Perseids | Aug 12, 2027 | 40° | 4:27 AM | 82% · up 6.8 of 9 h | Good |
| Draconids | Oct 9, 2027 | 35° | 6:57 PM | 70% · up 6.5 of 9.8 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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Which meteor showers can you see from O Mon?
Counting only astronomical darkness, a radiant at least 30° up and the Moon below the horizon, the best showers from O Mon, Can Tho City, Vietnam in the coming cycle are Orionids, Taurids, Leonids, Geminids, Quadrantids, Eta Aquariids, Southern Delta Aquariids, Perseids. Other showers may still be visible but with a low radiant or moonlight.
When is the next meteor shower in O Mon and when should I watch?
The next major shower is the Orionids, peaking October 21, 2026. From O Mon, Can Tho City, Vietnam its radiant in Orion reaches 84° during astronomical darkness, highest around 4:12 AM local time (Asia/Ho Chi Minh). The Moon is 78% illuminated and is up for 7.3 of 9.8 dark hours. Rating: Good.
How does moonlight affect meteor showers in O Mon?
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 O Mon, Can Tho City, Vietnam's coordinates. The ZHR figure is a theoretical dark-sky maximum, so real counts are lower, especially under city lights or a bright Moon.