Meteor shower alpha-Lacertids — observing times and guide
alpha-Lacertids visibility on 2026-10-03
alpha-Lacertids rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| alpha-Lacertids radiant rise | 10:58 | |
| Sunset | 16:47 | 42° |
| Civil sunset | 17:15 | 46° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 17:45 | 51° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:15 | 56° |
| alpha-Lacertids radiant transit | 21:11 | 78° |
Moonrise, 56.5% illuminated  | 21:14 | 78° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:38 | 24° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 04:08 | 19° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:39 | 16° |
| Sunrise | 05:06 | 12° |
| alpha-Lacertids radiant set | 07:25 | |
| alpha-Lacertids radiant rise | 10:54 | |
| Moonset | 12:53 | 10° |
Track alpha-Lacertids position throughout the night
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Moon conditions for alpha-Lacertids — 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 alpha-Lacertids
Radiant position:
- Right Ascension: 22h 52m 01s"
- Declination: 49° 36' 00s
Peak activity: Active from July 3 to July 11; with peak activity around July 7.
alpha-Lacertids — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | July 3 | July 7 | July 11 |
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.