Meteor shower eta-Eridanids — observing times and guide
eta-Eridanids visibility on 2026-10-03
eta-Eridanids rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:15 | -19° |
| eta-Eridanids radiant rise | 19:54 | |
Moonrise, 56.5% illuminated  | 21:14 | 15° |
| eta-Eridanids radiant transit | 01:20 | 42° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:38 | 32° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 04:08 | 28° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:39 | 23° |
| Sunrise | 05:06 | 18° |
| eta-Eridanids radiant set | 06:45 | |
| Moonset | 12:53 | -63° |
Track eta-Eridanids position throughout the night
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Moon conditions for eta-Eridanids — 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 eta-Eridanids
Radiant position:
- Right Ascension: 03h 00m 47s"
- Declination: -10° 48' 00s
Peak activity: Active from July 13 to August 31; with peak activity around August 10.
Associated parent body: eta-Eridanids is produced by debris associated with C/1852 K1, D/1827 M1. Earth encounters this stream along its orbit.
eta-Eridanids — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | - | August 10 | - |
| 2009 | July 26 | August 10 | August 20 |
| 2015 | July 21 | August 9 | September 17 |
| 2023 | July 13 | August 11 | September 2 |
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.