Meteor shower kappa-Cygnids — observing times and guide
kappa-Cygnids visibility on 2026-10-03
kappa-Cygnids rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Sunset | 16:47 | 76° |
| Civil sunset | 17:15 | 78° |
| kappa-Cygnids radiant transit | 17:24 | 78° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 17:45 | 78° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:15 | 75° |
Moonrise, 56.5% illuminated  | 21:14 | 48° |
| kappa-Cygnids radiant set | 03:30 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:38 | -0° |
| kappa-Cygnids radiant rise | 07:15 | |
| Moonset | 12:53 | 41° |
Track kappa-Cygnids position throughout the night
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Moon conditions for kappa-Cygnids — 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 kappa-Cygnids
Radiant position:
- Right Ascension: 19h 04m 22s"
- Declination: 49° 06' 00s
Peak activity: Active from July 23 to August 31; with peak activity around August 12.
kappa-Cygnids — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | August 9 | August 18 | October 7 |
| 1995 | - | August 18 | - |
| 2003 | - | August 14 | - |
| 2009 | July 26 | August 13 | August 28 |
| 2012 | August 3 | August 9 | August 14 |
| 2012 | August 15 | August 22 | August 28 |
| 2015 | August 8 | August 14 | August 17 |
| 2022 | July 23 | August 13 | September 1 |
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.