Monitor planetary geomagnetic Kp-index, real-time lunar illumination phases, and annual meteor shower peak windows for stargazers and astrophotographers worldwide.
Quiet / Polar Latitudes Only
*Requires clear, cloudless skies away from municipal light pollution. Check local city cloud cover before traveling.
Synodic Lunar Age: Day 23.7 of 29.5
Expected peak dates, Zenithal Hourly Rates (ZHR), and parent orbital comets for stargazers.
Sharp, intense peak lasting only a few hours. Dress in extreme sub-zero thermal gear.
Produces luminous dust trails. Best viewed after midnight facing east.
Fast meteors leaving glowing trains. Favors tropical and southern latitudes.
The undisputed champion of warm summer nights. Consistent bright fireballs across all northern horizons.
Known for high speed (66 km/s). Radiates near Orion's belt in the late evening.
Famous for historic cyclonic meteor storms. Rapid white meteors.
The richest, most reliable shower of the year. Slow, multi-colored meteors visible all night.