Meteor shower October Camelopardalids — observing times and guide
October Camelopardalids visibility on 2026-10-05
October Camelopardalids rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| October Camelopardalids radiant is always above the horizon | ||
Moonrise, 34% illuminated  | 23:38 | 28° |
| October Camelopardalids radiant transit | 09:21 | 49° |
| Moonset | 14:14 | 40° |
| Sunset | 16:43 | 33° |
| Civil sunset | 17:10 | 31° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 17:40 | 30° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:11 | 29° |
| October Camelopardalids radiant is always above the horizon | ||
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:41 | 38° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 04:11 | 39° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:41 | 41° |
| Sunrise | 05:09 | 42° |
Track October Camelopardalids position throughout the night
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Moon conditions for October Camelopardalids — 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 October Camelopardalids
Radiant position:
- Right Ascension: 11h 11m 34s"
- Declination: 78° 36' 00s
Peak activity: Active from October 4 to October 6; with peak activity around October 5.
October Camelopardalids — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | - | October 6 | - |
| 2009 | October 1 | October 10 | October 13 |
| 2022 | October 4 | October 5 | October 6 |
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.