Meteor shower phi-Piscids — observing times and guide
phi-Piscids visibility on 2026-10-03
phi-Piscids rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| phi-Piscids radiant rise | 16:23 | |
| Sunset | 16:47 | 4° |
| Civil sunset | 17:15 | 9° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 17:45 | 14° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:15 | 20° |
Moonrise, 56.5% illuminated  | 21:14 | 55° |
| phi-Piscids radiant transit | 23:57 | 81° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:38 | 43° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 04:08 | 37° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:39 | 31° |
| Sunrise | 05:06 | 26° |
| phi-Piscids radiant set | 07:31 | |
| Moonset | 12:53 | -23° |
Track phi-Piscids position throughout the night
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Moon conditions for phi-Piscids — 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 phi-Piscids
Radiant position:
- Right Ascension: 01h 37m 59s"
- Declination: 27° 54' 00s
Peak activity: Active from May 31 to August 8; with peak activity around July 11.
phi-Piscids — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | July 6 | July 8 | July 9 |
| 2012 | - | June 25 | - |
| 2015 | June 9 | July 5 | August 2 |
| 2023 | May 31 | July 14 | August 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.