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January

Major Activity:
Recommended experience level: Beginning and up

RadiantDurationMaximum
Quadrantids (QUA)December 28-January 7Jan. 3/4

Minor Activity
Recommended experience level: Expert

RadiantDurationMaximum
Zeta AurigidsDecember 11-January 21Dec. 31/Jan. 1
January BoötidsJanuary 9-18Jan. 16-18
Delta Cancrids (DCA)December 14-February 14Jan. 17
CanidsJanuary 13-30Jan. 24/25
Eta CarinidsJanuary 14-27Jan. 21/22
Eta CrateridsJanuary 11-22Jan. 16/17
January DraconidsJanuary 10-24Jan. 13-16
Rho GeminidsDecember 28-January 28Jan. 8/9
Alpha HydridsJanuary 15-30Jan. 20/21
Alpha LeonidsJanuary 13-February 13Jan. 24-31
Gamma VelidsJanuary 1-17Jan. 5-8

February

Minor Activity
Recommended experience level: Expert

RadiantDurationMaximum
AurigidsJanuary 31-February 23Feb. 5-10
Alpha Centaurids (ACE)February 2-25Feb. 8/9
Beta CentauridsFebruary 2-25Feb. 8/9
Delta Leonids (DLE)February 5-March 19Feb. 22/23
Sigma LeonidsFebruary 9-March 13Feb. 25/26

Daylight Activity
Recommended experience level: Expert

RadiantDurationMaximum
Capricornids-SagittariidsJanuary 13-February 28Jan. 30-Feb. 3
Chi CapricornidsJanuary 29-February 28Feb. 13/14

March

Minor Activity
Recommended experience level: Expert

RadiantDurationMaximum
Eta DraconidsMarch 22-April 8Mar. 29-31
Beta LeonidsFebruary 14-April 25Mar. 19-21
Rho LeonidsFebruary 13-March 13Mar. 1-4
Leonids-UrsidsMarch 18-April 7Mar. 10/11
Delta MensidsMarch 14-21Mar. 18/19
Gamma Normids (GNO)March 11-21Mar. 16/17
Eta VirginidsFebruary 24-March 27Mar. 18/19
Pi VirginidsFebruary 13-April 8Mar. 3-9
Theta VirginidsMarch 10-April 21Mar. 20/21

Daylight Activity
Recommended experience level: Expert

RadiantDurationMaximum
March AquaridsFebruary ??-April ??Mar. 15-18

April

Major Activity:
Recommended experience level: Beginning and up

RadiantDurationMaximum
Lyrids (LYR)April 16-25Apr. 22

Minor Activity
Recommended experience level: Expert

RadiantDurationMaximum
Tau DraconidsMarch 13-April 17Mar. 31-Apr. 2
LibridsMarch 11-May 5Apr. 17/18
Delta PavonidsMarch 21-April 8Apr. 5/6
Pi Puppids (PPU)April 18-25Apr. 23/24
April UrsidsMarch 18-May 9Apr. 19/20
Alpha VirginidsMarch 10-May 6Apr. 7-18
April VirginidsApril 1-16Apr. 7/8
Gamma VirginidsApril 5-21Apr. 14/15

Daylight Activity
Recommended experience level: Expert

RadiantDurationMaximum
April PiscidsApril 8-29Apr. 20/21

May

Major Activity:
Recommended experience level: Beginning and up

RadiantDurationMaximum
Lyrids (LYR)April 16-25Apr. 22

Minor Activity
Recommended experience level: Expert

RadiantDurationMaximum
Tau DraconidsMarch 13-April 17Mar. 31-Apr. 2
LibridsMarch 11-May 5Apr. 17/18
Delta PavonidsMarch 21-April 8Apr. 5/6
Pi Puppids (PPU)April 18-25Apr. 23/24
April UrsidsMarch 18-May 9Apr. 19/20
Alpha VirginidsMarch 10-May 6Apr. 7-18
April VirginidsApril 1-16Apr. 7/8
Gamma VirginidsApril 5-21Apr. 14/15

Daylight Activity
Recommended experience level: Expert

RadiantDurationMaximum
April PiscidsApril 8-29Apr. 20/21

June

Moderate Activity:
Recommended experience level: Intermediate and up

RadiantDurationMaximum
June LyridsJune 10-21Jun. 15/16

Minor Activity
Recommended experience level: Expert

RadiantDurationMaximum
June AquilidsJune 2-July 2Jun. 16/17
June BoötidsJune 27-July 5Jun. 28/29
CorvidsJune 25-July 3Jun. 27/28
Tau HerculidsMay 19-June 19Jun. 9/10
OphiuchidsMay 19-July 2Jun. 20/21
Theta OphiuchidsMay 21-June 16Jun. 10/11
SagittariidsJune 10-16Jun. 10/11
Phi SagittariidsJune 1-July 15Jun. 18/19
Chi ScorpiidsMay 6-July 2May 28-Jun. 5
Omega ScorpiidsMay 19-July 11Jun. 3-6
June ScutidsJune 2-July 29Jun. 27/28

Daylight Activity
Recommended experience level: Expert

RadiantDurationMaximum
ArietidsMay 22-July 2Jun. 7/8
Zeta PerseidsMay 20-July 5Jun. 13/14
Beta TauridsJune 5-July 18Jun. 29/30

July

Important Note: Although the July radiants do not individually produce strong rates, activity from the Aquarius and Capricornus regions in July and early August, as well as minor activity from other radiants, cause hourly rates to basically rise between the middle and end of July for observers in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. Therefore, clear, moonless nights can be quite enjoyable for anyone observing during late July.

Moderate Activity:
Recommended experience level: Intermediate and up

RadiantDurationMaximum
Southern Delta Aquarids (SDA)July 14-August 18July 28/29

Minor Activity
Recommended experience level: Expert

RadiantDurationMaximum
Alpha LyridsJuly 9-20Jul. 14/15
July Phoenicids (PHE)July 9-17Jul. 14/15
Alpha Pisces AustralidsJuly 16-August 13Jul. 30/31
Sigma CapricornidsJune 18-July 30Jul. 10-20
Tau CapricornidsJune 2?-July 29Jul. 12/13
Omicron DraconidsJuly 6-28Jul. 17/18

August

Major Activity:
Recommended experience level: Beginning and up

RadiantDurationMaximum
Perseids (PER)July 23-August 22Aug. 12/13

Moderate Activity:
Recommended experience level: Intermediate and up

RadiantDurationMaximum
Northern Iota Aquarids (NIA)August 11-September 10Aug. 25/26
Southern Iota Aquarids (SIA)July 1-September 18Aug. 6/7
Alpha Capricornids (CAP)July 15-September 11Aug. 1/2
Northern Delta Aquarids (NDA)July 16-Sepember 10Aug. 13/14
Kappa Cygnids (KCG)July 26-September 1Aug. 18

Minor Activity
Recommended experience level: Expert

RadiantDurationMaximum
August EridanidsAugust 2-27Aug. 11/12
Upsilon PegasidsJuly 25-August 19Aug. 8/9
Alpha Ursa MajoridsAugust 9-30Aug. 13/14

Daylight Activity
Recommended experience level: Expert

RadiantDurationMaximum
Gamma LeonidsAugust 14-September 12Aug. 25/26

September

Minor Activity
Recommended experience level: Expert

RadiantDurationMaximum
Gamma AquaridsSeptember 1-14Sept. 7/8
Aries-TriangulidsSeptember 12 (?)Sept. 12
Alpha Aurigids (AUR)August 25-September 6Sept. 1/2
Eta DraconidsAugust 28-September 23Sept. 12/13
Gamma PiscidsAugust 26-October 22Sept. 23/24
Southern Piscids (SPI)August 12-October 7Sept. 11-20

October

Major Activity:
Recommended experience level: Beginning and up

RadiantDurationMaximum
Orionids (ORI)October 15-29Oct. 21

Minor Activity
Recommended experience level: Expert

RadiantDurationMaximum
Arietids (Autumn)September 7-October 27Oct. 8/9
Delta Aurigids (DAU)September 22-October 23Oct. 6-15
Eta CetidsSeptember 20-November 2Oct. 1-5
October CetidsSeptember 8?-October 30?Oct. 5/6
October CygnidsSeptember 22-October 11Oct. 4-9
Draconids (GIA)October 6-10Oct. 9/10
Epsilon Geminids (EGE)October 10-27Oct. 18/19
Northern PiscidsOctober 5-16Oct. 12/13

Daylight Activity
Recommended experience level: Expert

RadiantDurationMaximum
SextantidsSeptember 24-October 9Sept. 30-Oct. 4

November

Major Activity:
Recommended experience level: Beginning and up

RadiantDurationMaximum
Leonids (LEO)November 13-20Nov. 17/18

Moderate Activity:
Recommended experience level: Intermediate and up

RadiantDurationMaximum
Northern Taurids (NTA)October 12-December 2Nov. 4-7
Southern Taurids (STA)September 17-November 27Oct. 30-Nov. 7

Minor Activity
Recommended experience level: Expert

RadiantDurationMaximum
AndromedidsSeptember 25-December 6Nov. 14/15
Alpha Monocerotids (AMO)November 13-December 2Nov. 21
Alpha PegasidsOctober 29?-November 17?Nov. 1-12

December

Major Activity:
Recommended experience level: Beginning and up

RadiantDurationMaximum
Geminids (GEM)December 6-19Dec. 13/14

Moderate Activity:
Recommended experience level: Intermediate and up

RadiantDurationMaximum
Ursids (URS)December 17-25Dec. 22

Minor Activity
Recommended experience level: Expert

RadiantDurationMaximum
Delta ArietidsDecember 8-January 2Dec. 8/9
11 Canis MinoridsDecember 4-15Dec. 10/11
Coma Berenicids (COM)December 8-January 23Dec. 18-Jan. 6
Sigma Hydrids (HYD)December 4-15Dec. 11/12
December Monocerotids (MON)November 9-December 18Dec. 11/12
Northern Chi Orionids (XOR)November 16-December 16Dec. 10/11
Southern Chi Orionids (XOR)December 2-18Dec. 10/11
Phoenicids (PHO)November 29-December 9Dec. 5/6
Alpha Puppids (PUP)November 17-December 9Dec. 2-5
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