Meteor shower c-Andromedids — observing times and guide
c-Andromedids visibility on 2026-10-03
c-Andromedids rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| c-Andromedids radiant rise | 14:35 | |
| Sunset | 16:47 | 14° |
| Civil sunset | 17:15 | 17° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 17:45 | 22° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:15 | 26° |
Moonrise, 56.5% illuminated  | 21:14 | 55° |
| c-Andromedids radiant transit | 00:17 | 80° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:38 | 52° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 04:08 | 47° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:39 | 42° |
| Sunrise | 05:06 | 37° |
| c-Andromedids radiant set | 09:59 | |
| Moonset | 12:53 | -5° |
Track c-Andromedids position throughout the night
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Moon conditions for c-Andromedids — 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 c-Andromedids
Radiant position:
- Right Ascension: 01h 58m 00s"
- Declination: 47° 18' 00s
Peak activity: Active from June 24 to July 21; with peak activity around July 8.
c-Andromedids — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | July 3 | July 12 | July 16 |
| 2015 | June 25 | July 9 | July 27 |
| 2023 | June 24 | July 9 | July 22 |
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.