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Meteor Shower Calendar

Next meteor shower: Lyrids are visible between Apr 14–30, 2026

Meteor Shower peak dates based on local times in Columbus... change

Apr 22–23, 2026Peak in ColumbusLyridsBoth HemispheresLyrids meteor shower May 5–6, 2026Peak in ColumbusEta AquaridsBoth HemispheresEta-aquarids Meteor Shower Aug 12–13, 2026Peak in ColumbusPerseidsNorthern Hemisphere (Best)Perseids meteor shower Oct 8–9, 2026Peak in ColumbusDraconidsNorthern Hemisphere (Best)Draconids meteor shower Oct 21–22, 2026Peak in ColumbusOrionidsBoth HemispheresOrionids meteor shower Nov 17–18, 2026Peak in ColumbusLeonidsBoth HemispheresLeonids meteor shower Dec 13–14, 2026Peak in ColumbusGeminidsBoth HemispheresGeminids meteor shower Dec 22–23, 2026Peak in ColumbusUrsidsNorthern HemisphereUrsids meteor shower Jan 3–4, 2027Peak in ColumbusQuadrantidsNorthern Hemisphere (Best)Quadrantids meteor shower

Visibility is based on a variety of factors including weather and astronomical conditions. Click for detailed info, and an Interactive Meteor Shower Sky Map.

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