- meteors per hour
Best local time
Meteor shower visibility for your location
Find the best local observing time and expected meteors per hour for major annual showers, adjusted for the sky at your coordinates.
Calibrated against real StargazingHub observing records and powered by the same forecast system used in the app.
Calculating local visibility...
Continue your observing plan
Use the forecast here, then take the timing and field setup with you on your phone.
StargazingHub
Plan around moonlight, clouds, darkness, and the best local observing time.
Compass Altimeter
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Meteor shower forecast
How the visibility forecast works
The forecast converts meteor shower activity into a location-specific observing estimate. It recalculates the sky hour by hour instead of showing a global peak rate.
Shower activity
Annual activity profiles and peak structure determine how many meteors are available before and after the shower maximum.
Local sky
Light pollution, twilight, and moonlight determine how many of those meteors are bright enough to remain visible.
Observing geometry
Radiant altitude and your coordinates determine when the shower is best placed in your local sky.
meteors per hour
What the hourly number means
The headline number is the highest expected visible rate during the forecast window at your selected coordinates. The ideal-dark-sky value is a reference for comparing how much the local environment changes the result.
Meteor shower forecast FAQ
How many meteors can I see tonight?
Enter your coordinates and calculate the currently selected major shower. The result shows the best local hour and the expected visible meteors per hour for your sky.
What affects meteor shower visibility?
The main factors are shower activity, radiant altitude, darkness, moonlight, light pollution, cloud, atmospheric transparency, and an unobstructed horizon.
Does a darker location always improve the forecast?
A darker sky reveals more faint meteors, but the radiant still needs to be above the horizon and moonlight, twilight, or cloud can still reduce visibility.
Why can the best local time differ from the shower peak?
The global shower maximum can occur during daylight or when the radiant is low at your location. The best local time balances activity with darkness, Moon position, and radiant height.