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Meteor shower guide

Meteor Showers in Paech'on-up, South Hwanghae, North Korea

The next major meteor shower from Paech'on-up is the Orionids on October 21, 2026: good, radiant up to 68° high, best around 4:49 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 37.99°, 126.30° in the Asia/Pyongyang time zone.

Next shower

Orionids · Oct 21, 2026
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Best local time

4:49 AM
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Moon at that peak

78% lit
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Best bet from Paech'on-up: the Geminids (Dec 13, 2026), rated good.

All major showers from Paech'on-up

ShowerPeakRadiant maxBest timeMoonRating
OrionidsOct 21, 202668°4:49 AM78% · up 6.8 of 9.8 hGood
TauridsNov 5, 202667°1:19 AM13% · up 1.5 of 10.5 hGood
LeonidsNov 17, 202665°5:34 AM52% · up 5 of 10.8 hGood
GeminidsDec 13, 202684°2:34 AM18% · up 2 of 11.3 hGood
UrsidsDec 21, 202647°6:04 AM91% · up 10.8 of 11.3 hGood
QuadrantidsJan 3, 202755°4:49 AM15% · up 1.3 of 11.3 hGood
LyridsApr 22, 202781°4:04 AM97% · up 7.3 of 7.3 hPoor (moonlit)
Eta AquariidsMay 5, 202718°3:34 AM1% · up 0 of 6.5 hFair
Southern Delta AquariidsJul 30, 202736°2:19 AM11% · up 1.3 of 6.3 hGood
PerseidsAug 12, 202760°4:04 AM82% · up 4.3 of 7 hGood
DraconidsOct 9, 202756°7:49 PM70% · up 5.5 of 9.5 hPoor (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 Paech'on-up: common questions

Which meteor showers can you see from Paech'on-up?

Counting only astronomical darkness, a radiant at least 30° up and the Moon below the horizon, the best showers from Paech'on-up, South Hwanghae, North Korea in the coming cycle are Orionids, Taurids, Leonids, Geminids, Ursids, Quadrantids, Southern Delta Aquariids, Perseids. Other showers may still be visible but with a low radiant or moonlight.

When is the next meteor shower in Paech'on-up and when should I watch?

The next major shower is the Orionids, peaking October 21, 2026. From Paech'on-up, South Hwanghae, North Korea its radiant in Orion reaches 68° during astronomical darkness, highest around 4:49 AM local time (Asia/Pyongyang). The Moon is 78% illuminated and is up for 6.8 of 9.8 dark hours. Rating: Good.

How does moonlight affect meteor showers in Paech'on-up?

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 Paech'on-up, South Hwanghae, North Korea's coordinates. The ZHR figure is a theoretical dark-sky maximum, so real counts are lower, especially under city lights or a bright Moon.