Meteor shower Northern delta-Aquariids — observing times and guide
Northern delta-Aquariids visibility on 2026-10-03
Northern delta-Aquariids rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Northern delta-Aquariids radiant rise | 15:31 | |
| Sunset | 16:47 | 15° |
| Civil sunset | 17:15 | 21° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 17:45 | 26° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:15 | 32° |
Moonrise, 56.5% illuminated  | 21:14 | 55° |
| Northern delta-Aquariids radiant transit | 21:39 | 56° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:38 | 2° |
| Northern delta-Aquariids radiant set | 03:48 | |
| Moonset | 12:53 | -29° |
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Moon conditions for Northern delta-Aquariids — 2026
Meteor visibility depends strongly on the Moon’s position and brightness. This chart helps identify darker observing periods.
Blue and white show night and day; red marks when the radiant is above the horizon, the white line its transit, and grey when the Moon is above the horizon. Select a date for detailed Sun and Moon times.
Observing the Northern delta-Aquariids
Radiant position:
- Right Ascension: 23h 19m 58s"
- Declination: 03° 06' 00s
Peak activity: Active from July 25 to September 10; with peak activity around August 17.
Northern delta-Aquariids — Observation history
Previous activity records show the reported start, peak and end dates. Exact dates may shift slightly from year to year.
| Year | Start date | Peak date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | - | August 13 | - |
| 1963 | - | August 13 | - |
| 2008 | July 30 | August 10 | August 27 |
| 2009 | July 31 | August 12 | August 24 |
| 2010 | July 29 | August 11 | August 29 |
| 2013 | - | August 19 | - |
| 2014 | - | August 19 | - |
| 2015 | July 23 | August 14 | August 27 |
| 2022 | July 25 | August 17 | September 12 |
Use these dates as a historical guide and check current predictions near the event.
Data Credits
Meteor data are provided by the International Astronomical Union Meteor Data Center . We thank the observers and researchers who contribute these records.